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non-prerequisite

non-prerequisite adjective: not prerequisite.

Adjective

non-prerequisite (not comparable)

  1. Not prerequisite.
    • Permits granted prior to other (non-prerequisite) authorizations by other agencies should, where appropriate, be conditioned in such manner as to give those other authorities an opportunity to undertake their review without the applicant biasing such review by making substantial resource...1995, Paul Donald Cylinder, Wetlands regulation: a complete guide to federal and California programs
    • In other words, it is able to execute its code normally without the cooperation of any non-prerequisite function.1996, S. J. Chung, Information Highways for a Smaller World and Better Living, page 78

Noun

non-prerequisite (plural non-prerequisites)

  1. Something that is not a prerequisite.
    • Speaking of baptism as a non-prerequisite to the Supper, the Churchman says : "We need not say to churchmen that this \& a view which is utterly repugnant to the whole teaching of the church in every age, and to the whole course of history."1876, James Robinson Graves, The Lord's Supper, page 876
    • ...whether they be 'prerequisites' or 'non-prerequisites' to the appeal, which are timely filed, presented and disposed of in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure relating to motions for new trial.1958, West's South Western Reporter - Volume 313, page 621

Forms of non-prerequisite

Adjective
alternative formnonprerequisite
Noun
pluralnon-prerequisites

Origin of non-prerequisite

From non- + prerequisite.

Questions about non-prerequisite

What does non-prerequisite mean?
Non-prerequisite means not prerequisite.
What part of speech is non-prerequisite?
Non-prerequisite can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near non-prerequisite in the dictionary

  1. non-precision approaches
  2. non-predictable
  3. non-preemptable
  4. non-prefabricated
  5. non-prejudicial
  6. non-prerequisite
  7. non-prerequisites
  8. non-prescription
  9. non-prevocalic
  10. non-price
  11. non-price competition

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