English adjective: prerequisite | |||
1. | prerequisite required as a prior condition or course of study | ||
Similar | obligatory | ||
Antonyms | optional | ||
English noun: prerequisite | |||
1. | prerequisite (cognition) something that is required in advance | ||
Samples | Latin was a prerequisite for admission. | ||
Synonyms | requirement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | duty, obligation, responsibility | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | academic requirement, essential condition, precondition, sine qua non | ||