# precondition

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən/ · frequency rank #45,597

## Definitions
1. A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
2. A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.

## Etymology
From pre- + condition.

## Easily confused with
- **premonition** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/precondition-vs-premonition)

## Common misspellings (19)
`percondition`, `pprecondition`, `prceondition`, `preccondition`, `precnodition`, `precodnition`, `preconddition`, `precondiiton`, `precondision`, `preconditino`, `preconditionn`, `preconditoin`, `precondittion`, `precondtiion`, `preconidtion`, `preconndition`, `preocndition`, `prrecondition`, `rpecondition`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/precondition