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  4. Voraussetzung

Voraussetzung

/foːɐ̯ˈaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sʊŋ/
requirement

Eine Voraussetzung für den Job ist ein abgeschlossenes Studium.

A requirement for the job is a completed degree.


formal

A condition that must be met before something else can happen or be considered.

Die Voraussetzung für den Erfolg ist harte Arbeit.

The requirement for success is hard work.

Was sind die Voraussetzungen für dieses Stipendium?

What are the requirements for this scholarship?

Often used in academic, professional, or legal contexts.

Collocations

Voraussetzung erfüllento meet a requirementVoraussetzungen schaffento create prerequisitesunter der Voraussetzung, dasson the condition that

Synonyms

BedingungErfordernisPrämisseKriterium

Antonyms

FolgeErgebnisKonsequenz

Pro Tip

Common Collocation

Use 'Voraussetzung' with 'erfüllen' (to fulfill) when discussing meeting requirements, e.g., 'Erfüllt er die Voraussetzungen?' (Does he meet the requirements?).

Gold Rule

Formal Context

Voraussetzung is typically used in formal contexts like job applications, academic admissions, or legal agreements.

Word Origin

Compound of 'voraus' (ahead, beforehand) + 'Setzung' (setting, from 'setzen' to set), first attested in the 18th century.

Usage Notes

Used in both singular and plural forms. In formal writing, it often appears in phrases like 'unter der Voraussetzung, dass' (on the condition that).

Word Breakdown

voraus
ahead, beforehand
adverb
+
Setzung
setting (from 'setzen' to set)
noun
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