Prerequisite Definition
prē-rĕkwĭ-zĭt
prerequisites
adjective
Required beforehand, esp. as a necessary condition for something following.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
- optional
- voluntary
- unnecessary
- non-essential
noun
prerequisites
Something prerequisite.
Webster's New World
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else.
Having a decent qualification is a prerequisite to getting a good job in marketing.
Wiktionary
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.
Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics.
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Noun
Singular:
prerequisite
Plural:
prerequisitesOrigin of Prerequisite
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From pre- +"Ž requisite.
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