prerequisite
Pronunciation:
/pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt//pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/noun
Definitions
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else
Example: A degree is a prerequisite for entry into this profession.
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.
Example: Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics.
adjective
Definitions
Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.
Example: The prerequisite warm-up to the match was ignored.