prerequisite: Meaning and Definition of

pre•req•ui•site

Pronunciation: (pri-rek'wu-zit, prē-), [key]
— adj.
  1. required beforehand: a prerequisite fund of knowledge.
—n.
  1. something prerequisite: A visa is still a prerequisite for travel in many countries.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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