prerequisites

IPA/ˌpriːˈrek.wɪ.zɪt/
KK[prirˈɛkwəzəts]IPA/ˌpriːˈrek.wə.zɪt/

prerequisites — noun

  • prerequisitessingular
  • prerequisitesesplural

1. the conditions, skills, documents, or earlier steps that must already be in plac

1.名詞C1
釋義

the conditions, skills, documents, or earlier steps that must already be in place before someone can begin, enter, or achieve something else.

例句

The visa prerequisites include a valid passport and two recent photos.

prerequisites include + required items

Before applying, Manuela checked the course prerequisites on the college website.

course prerequisites in an academic setting

同義詞
  • requirements

    broader and more common; it does not always stress that the needed things come first

  • qualifications

    focuses more on a person's skills, documents, or experience

  • preconditions

    more formal and often used for logical, legal, or political conditions

文法句型

prerequisites for + noun phrase

have / meet the prerequisites for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural when a school, job, or program expects several things in advance. Common after nouns such as admission, course, or job, and with verbs like have, list, or meet.

常見錯誤

❌I have prerequisite for the course.
✅I have the prerequisites for the course.
💡when several required things are meant, use the plural form with 'the'.
❌The school asked three prerequisites.
✅The school listed three prerequisites.
💡schools or employers usually list, set, or check prerequisites rather than ask them.