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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