precondition

• Sustantivo que designa una condición o requisito que debe cumplirse o aceptarse antes de que otra cosa pueda ocurrir o ser válida.

A noun referring to an assumption or condition that must be established or accepted before something else can occur or be valid.

1. Prerequisite conditionB2formal

   A condition that must be fulfilled before something else can happen or be considered valid.

   Condición previa

   • A signed contract is a precondition for the loan to be approved.
   • Peace talks cannot begin without the precondition of a ceasefire.
   • The precondition for admission is a high school diploma.

   Sinónimosconditionessentialnecessityprerequisiteprovisoqualificationrequirementsine qua nonstipulation

2. Assumed basisC1formal

   An assumption that is taken for granted and upon which the validity or effect of something else rests.

   Supuesto previo

   • The theory rests on the precondition that all humans are rational.
   • His argument fails because its precondition is false.
   • The precondition of mutual respect is essential for any negotiation.

   Sinónimosassumptionaxiombasisfoundationgivenpostulatepremisepresupposition

• Verbo utilizado para denotar la acción de preparar o condicionar algo de antemano, a menudo para dejarlo listo para un proceso o estado posterior.

A verb used to indicate the act of preparing or conditioning something in advance, often to make it ready for a subsequent process or state.

1. Prepare in advanceC1formal

   To put something into the required condition or state before it is used or processed.

   preacondicionar

   • The machine must be preconditioned before the experiment begins.
   • They preconditioned the materials to ensure consistent results.
   • The software needs to be preconditioned with the correct settings.

   Sinónimosconditionprepareprime