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Definition of prerequisite noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

prerequisite

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˌpriˈrɛkwəzət//
 
[usually singular] prerequisite (for/of/to something) (formal)
 
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something that must exist or happen before something else can happen or be done synonym precondition A college degree is an essential prerequisite for employment at this level. Flexibility of approach is an important prerequisite to successful learning. compare requisite
prerequisite adjective [only before noun]
 
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prerequisite knowledge
See prerequisite in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary