Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Precondition
noun
/ pree-kuhn-DISH-uhn /
Medium
Meaning
Something that must exist or happen before something else is possible
Origin / Etymology
From the prefix pre- (before) and condition, from Latin condicio (agreement, stipulation)
Synonyms
Prerequisite
Requirement
Precursor
Necessity
Antonyms
Consequence
Outcome
Result
Example Sentence
"A credible taxonomy is the precondition for mobilising green capital at scale, since investors cannot fund what has not been clearly defined."
🎯 UPSC Usage
A high-value analytical word for GS3 and essays. Use it to argue that a headline goal cannot be pursued until an enabling instrument exists, for example, a data-protection law as a precondition for a digital economy, or fiscal space as a precondition for resilience.
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