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Definition prerequisite in American English

prerequisite noun

[countable] noun
/priˈrekwəzɪt/
1

something that must exist or happen before something else is possible

Example

Good language skills are a prerequisite for the job.

Synonyms and related words
1.1

a course that you must take before you are allowed to take another particular course

Definition prerequisite in American English