prerequisite

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. required as a prior condition or course of study

Similar word(s): obligatory

noun

1. something that is required in advance

- Latin was a prerequisite for admission

Similar word(s): requirement

Definition categories: thought, duty, obligation, responsibility

Sentences with prerequisite as a noun:

- Having a decent qualification is a prerequisite to getting a good job in marketing.

- Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics.