[usuallysing.] ~ (for / of / to sth) (formal) something that must exist or happen before sth else can happen or be done
SYNPRECONDITION:
A degree is an essential prerequisite for employment at this level. * Flexibility of approach is an important prerequisite to successful learning.
compareREQUISITE
prerequisite adjective [onlybeforenoun]:
prerequisite knowledge / skills
