précondition

\pʁe.kɔ̃.di.sjɔ̃\

/\pʁe.kɔ̃.di.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“précondition” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Condition appliquée au début d’un calcul et permettant de valider le résultat d’une fonction mathématique.

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Index FR-precondition · précondition · French

précondition · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for précondition
PropertyValue
Headwordprécondition
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʁe.kɔ̃.di.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « précondition » en français

préconditionsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

précondition is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pʁe.kɔ̃.di.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for précondition, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is précondition, spelled P-R-É-C-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Condition appliquée au début d’un calcul et permettant de valider le résultat d’une fonction mathématique.
  2. 2
    En programmation, propriété attachée à une fonction et vérifiée au début de l’exécution de cette fonction.

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "précondition"?
"précondition" is spelled P-R-É-C-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁe.kɔ̃.di.sjɔ̃\.
What does "précondition" mean?
As a noun, "précondition" means: Condition appliquée au début d’un calcul et permettant de valider le résultat d’une fonction mathématique.
How do you pronounce "précondition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "précondition" is \pʁe.kɔ̃.di.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "précondition" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list