pre·con·di·tion
ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions
: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation
Examples of precondition in a Sentence
Noun
They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 June 2024
Whatever obligations and preconditions the treaty contains, experts note, they key factor will be how the two nations decide to interpret and implement the pact.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 20 June 2024
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
Here’s more from Ford on preconditioning a Lightning.
—Rob Verger, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
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Noun
But fossil fuels were not a precondition to our existence.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 June 2024
Whatever obligations and preconditions the treaty contains, experts note, they key factor will be how the two nations decide to interpret and implement the pact.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 20 June 2024
Verb
The system also preconditions the battery to ensure the quickest, most efficient stops when the Prologue reaches the charger.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
Here’s more from Ford on preconditioning a Lightning.
—Rob Verger, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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