PRECONDITION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does precondition mean? 

• PRECONDITION (noun)
  The noun PRECONDITION has 3 senses:

1. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

2. an assumption that is taken for granted

3. a condition that is a prerequisite

  Familiarity information: PRECONDITION used as a noun is uncommon.

• PRECONDITION (verb)
  The verb PRECONDITION has 1 sense:

1. put into the required condition beforehand

  Familiarity information: PRECONDITION used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRECONDITION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

condition; precondition; stipulation

Hypernyms ("precondition" is a kind of...):

assumption; premise; premiss (a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "precondition"):

boundary condition ((mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations)

provision; proviso (a stipulated condition)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An assumption that is taken for granted

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

given; precondition; presumption

Hypernyms ("precondition" is a kind of...):

assumption; supposal; supposition (a hypothesis that is taken for granted)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A condition that is a prerequisite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("precondition" is a kind of...):

prerequisite; requirement (something that is required in advance)

Derivation:

precondition (put into the required condition beforehand)

• PRECONDITION (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they precondition    ... he / she / it preconditions   
Past simple: preconditioned   
Past participle: preconditioned   
-ing form: preconditioning   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Put into the required condition beforehand

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "precondition" is one way to...):

fix; gear up; prepare; ready; set; set up (make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Derivation:

precondition (a condition that is a prerequisite)

 Context examples 

Zhang et al. indicate that the potential beneficial effects of Allitridum appear to mimic the same effects as flumazenil, to precondition cardiomyocytes, via the stimulation of PKC.

(Flumazenil Cardioprotection Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Kinin peptides are implicated in many physiological and pathological processes including the regulation of blood pressure and sodium homeostasis, inflammatory processes, and the cardioprotective effects of preconditioning.

(Complement and Coagulation Cascade, NCI Thesaurus/KEGG)

NOTE(S): The pauseQuantity defines the amount of time between two points in time: (1) the point when all preceding steps (in sequence) and preconditions of an activity have been completed, and (2) the actual start of the activity.

(Defined Composition Relationship Pause Quantity, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)

The study by Zhang and Yao indicates that flumazenil mimics preconditioning in cardiomyocytes via the generation of H2O2 as the reactive oxygen species (ROS).

(Flumazenil Cardioprotection Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

This signal transduction and preconditioning protects ischemic cardiomyocytes.

(Flumazenil Cardioprotection Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Thus this agent may be a potential candidate for clinical application in patients with ischemic heart diseases if it can mimic preconditioning to protect the heart.

(Flumazenil Cardioprotection Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

H2O2 opens mitochondrial KATP channels and inhibits GABA receptors via protein kinase C-epsilon in cardiomyocytes inducing ischemic preconditioning.

(Flumazenil Cardioprotection Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)