precondition

• Nom désignant une condition ou une hypothèse qui doit être établie ou acceptée avant qu'autre chose puisse se produire ou être valable.

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.

   Condition préalable

   • 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.

   Synonymesconditionessentialnecessityprerequisiteprovisoqualificationrequirementsine qua nonstipulation

2. Assumed basisC1formal

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

   Présupposé

   • 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.

   Synonymesassumptionaxiombasisfoundationgivenpostulatepremisepresupposition

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de préparer ou de conditionner à l'avance quelque chose, souvent afin de le rendre prêt pour un processus ou un état ultérieur.

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.

   Préconditionner

   • 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.

   Synonymesconditionprepareprime