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prerequisite

UK
/ˌpriːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/
US
/ˌpriːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/

Translations

prerequisitenoun
prerequisites
pl
UK
/priːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/
US
/priˈrɛkwəzɪt/
prérequisTerme courant, surtout dans le domaine scolaire, universitaire et administratif.
Completion of the introductory course is a prerequisite for enrolling in the advanced class.
La réussite du cours d’introduction est un prérequis pour s’inscrire au cours avancé.
Additional translations
condition préalableEmployé quand on veut expliciter l’idée de condition à remplir avant autre chose.
Synonyms
qualification
requirement
condition
necessity
essential
stipulation
prerequisiteadjective
UK
/ˌpriːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/
US
/ˌpriːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/
préalableSe dit d’une condition ou d’une étape nécessaire avant une autre.
Completion of the introductory course is a prerequisite step before enrolling in the advanced class.
L’achèvement du cours d’introduction est une étape préalable avant l’inscription au cours avancé.
Additional translations
nécessairePlus général ; convient quand l’idée de condition préalable est exprimée sans insister sur l’antériorité.
Synonyms
compulsory
antecedent
prior
preliminary
imperative
obligatory
required
essential
indispensable
requisite
mandatory
necessary

Definitions

prerequisitenoun
A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.
Completion of the introductory course is a prerequisite for enrolling in the advanced class.
An academic course that must be successfully completed before a more advanced course can be taken.
Calculus I is a prerequisite for enrolling in Calculus II.
prerequisiteadjective
Required as a prior condition or requirement before something else can happen or be done.
Completion of the introductory course is a prerequisite step before enrolling in the advanced class.
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