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prerequisite vs obligation

obligation vs prerequisite

prerequisite and obligation both are nouns.

prerequisite is an adjective but obligation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prerequisite Yes Yes No No
obligation Yes No No No
As nouns, obligation is a hypernym of prerequisite; that is, obligation is a word with a broader meaning than prerequisite:
  • prerequisite: something that is required in advance
  • obligation: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Other hypernyms of prerequisite include duty, responsibility.
prerequisite (noun) obligation (noun)
something that is required in advance the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
a written promise to repay a debt
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
prerequisite (adjective) obligation (adjective)
required as a prior condition or course of study
Difference between prerequisite and obligation

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