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prerequisito

prerequisite

noun preh-reh-kwee-ZEE-toh Rare

Origin: From avventarsi (to hurl oneself at).

Also means

requirement

Usage Note

Prerequisito is used in academic, professional, and technical contexts — i prerequisiti del corso (the course prerequisites). It is a transparent Latinism and its meaning is usually clear to Italian speakers. In everyday speech, condizione necessaria or simply requisito may be preferred. The plural is regular: i prerequisiti.

Examples

"La laurea è un prerequisito per quel posto."

Natural Translation

A degree is a prerequisite for that position.

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