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prerequisite vs precondition

precondition vs prerequisite

prerequisite and precondition both are nouns.

prerequisite is an adjective but precondition is not an adjective.

prerequisite is not a verb while precondition is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prerequisite Yes Yes No No
precondition Yes No Yes No
As nouns, precondition is a hyponym of prerequisite; that is, precondition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prerequisite:
  • prerequisite: something that is required in advance
  • precondition: a condition that is a prerequisite
Other hyponyms of prerequisite include academic requirement, essential condition, sine qua non.
prerequisite (noun) precondition (noun)
something that is required in advance a condition that is a prerequisite
an assumption that is taken for granted
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
prerequisite (adjective) precondition (adjective)
required as a prior condition or course of study
prerequisite (verb) precondition (verb)
put into the required condition beforehand
Difference between prerequisite and precondition

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