Prerequisite

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/
• US IPA: /pɹiˈɹɛkwÉ™zÉ™t/

Origin

From - + requisite.

Full definition of prerequisite

Adjective

1. Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.

Synonyms

Noun

1. Something that must be gained in order to gain something elseHaving a decent qualification is a prerequisite to getting a good job in marketing.
2. In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics.

Related terms

• corequisite