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preconditioned

preconditioned

1 6.4
Made ready in advance for a specific use
  • adjective
  • /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃənd/
: preparado
  • The athlete was preconditioned for competition after months of rigorous training.

If people already have, like, preconditioned thoughts and they hear peace, there's nothing moving.

Examples

  • If people already have, like, preconditioned thoughts and they hear peace, there's nothing moving.

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  • Note, it's very difficult sometimes if people already have like preconditioned thoughts and they hear peace, there's nothing moving.

  • The training program was designed for students with preconditioned skills in mathematics.

  • She arrived in class with preconditioned knowledge about the topic from her reading.

Synonyms

prepared
vspreconditioned
∞ 1.3

Ready to use or do something when needed

is made suitable beforehand for a particular condition or purpose
preset
vspreconditioned
8 3.9

Set in advance before use, often by the maker

is tailored in advance for a specific purpose rather than simply set
preadapted
vspreconditioned
  • Specialized
8.1

Made ahead so it can meet future needs

is made suitable in advance for a specific purpose

Antonyms

unprepared
68 2.8

Not ready for something because the things you need or a plan are missing

How Prepared

preconditioned
1 6.4
ready
∞ 1.0
unprepared
68 2.8

Surface Forms

preconditioned positive

Morphology

preconditioned = precondition (semi-transparent) = pre + condition + ed

This is a regular participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'precondition' meaning 'prepare in advance'.

Etymology

Preconditioned joins pre- 'before' and condition 'to make ready', so imagine setting a room's temperature before guests arrive. So, preconditioned means 'prepared or made suitable in advance'.