Word: prerequisite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
req
ui
site
Definition: In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: requisite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An indispensable item; a requirement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: requīsītus
Language: la
Decoded: requisitus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: required, needed