precondition vs prerequisite
prerequisite vs preconditionprecondition and prerequisite both are nouns.
precondition is not an adjective while prerequisite is an adjective.
precondition is a verb but prerequisite is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| precondition | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| prerequisite | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
prerequisite is a hypernym of
precondition; that is, prerequisite is a
word with a broader meaning than precondition:
- precondition: a condition that is a prerequisite
- prerequisite: something that is required in advance
Other hypernyms of precondition include
requirement.
| precondition (noun) | prerequisite (noun) |
|---|---|
| a condition that is a prerequisite | something that is required in advance |
| an assumption that is taken for granted | |
| an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else |
| precondition (adjective) | prerequisite (adjective) |
|---|---|
| required as a prior condition or course of study |
| precondition (verb) | prerequisite (verb) |
|---|---|
| put into the required condition beforehand |
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