precondition

noun

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

verb

put into the required condition beforehand

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front dico-dit · Latin · say

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The word precondition breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -dit, from Latin dico (“say”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.