prerequisite

noun adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: pre-req-ui-site (4)

English Definition

Something that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen.

Example Sentence

Mathematics is a prerequisite for this course.

US IPA /ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/
UK IPA /ˌpriːˈrekwɪzɪt/