: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation
Examples of precondition in a Sentence
Noun
They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.
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And long-term, bat oils and droppings can stain a home and create preconditions for mold.โ๐ Image Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026 But Saturday's launches appeared to dim such hopes, signaling defiance by Pyongyang, which in recent months has hardened its stance toward Seoul and urged Washington to drop denuclearization demands as a precondition for talks.โ๐ Image Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The battery can be preconditioned for faster charging on long drives or to reduce cold weatherโs impact on range.โ๐ Image Mark Phelan, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 Unit prices range from $600 to $1,500 on average, but these ventilators can reduce utility bills by 10% or more by preconditioning incoming fresh air with the outgoing airโs energy.โ๐ Image William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precondition
