pre·con·di·tion
ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions
: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation
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Noun
They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.
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Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
There is no ’I’ in this poem per se, but rather the preconditions for one, all the allusions and elisions of Genesis, Exodus, and the Book of Kings.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
New Atlas, 18 July 2025
That’s true even in cold winter months thanks to the installation of an onboard battery preconditioning system.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Noun
In 2015, Milwaukee County launched a Housing First Initiative, providing housing without preconditions.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
There is no ’I’ in this poem per se, but rather the preconditions for one, all the allusions and elisions of Genesis, Exodus, and the Book of Kings.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Verb
Charging for the 2026 Subaru Uncharted comes via a NACS standard plug at up to 150 kW. In cold weather, the vehicle can recharge from 10 to 80% in about 30 minutes via its onboard battery preconditioning system.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2025
That’s true even in cold winter months thanks to the installation of an onboard battery preconditioning system.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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