Precondition

[priːkən'dɪʃ(ə)n] or ['prikən'dɪʃən]

(noun.) a condition that is a prerequisite.

(verb.) put into the required condition beforehand.

Typed by Adele--From WordNet

(n.) A previous or antecedent condition; a preliminary condition.

Edited by Enrico

n. a previous condition.

Typed by Corinne