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nonprerequisite en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + prerequisite.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, not-comparable) Alternative form of non-prerequisite.
    • Nonprerequisite supporting content (information, concepts, and procedures) for the first principle (lb) is taught immediately after the principle (see lc). 1987, Charles M. Reigeluth, Instructional Theories in Action:
    • When we do understand it, we may also see what connection the Moro reflex has to the way in which the nervous system mediates piano-playing, and then we may be in a position to evaluate its importance as a prerequisite for piano-playing, or, perhaps, as a nonprerequisite but useful tracer variable. 1996, Sidney William Bijou, Emilio Ribes-Inesta, New Directions in Behavior Development, →ISBN, page 173:
    • Sometimes reference is made to specific points in earlier nonprerequisite chapters, but such references can either be skipped as being only "side points" or else the referenced material can be studied "out of context." 1973, Fred C. Schweppe, Uncertain dynamic systems, page 6:
    • Fortunately, there were nonprerequisite accounting subjects and electives that I included in the enrollment. 2012, Edgardo G. Calansingin, In Retrospection: I Made It by a Long, Long Shot, →ISBN, page 94:
    • This is particularly true in light of the lack of public understanding of the broad field of mathematics, and the substantial competition from such nonprerequisite media as television and its science programs. 2012, A. Ralston, G. S. Young, The Future of College Mathematics, page 49:

nonprerequisite en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + prerequisite.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of non-prerequisite.
    • First, it determined that it had “related-to” jurisdiction (under the Pacor test”) because the nonprerequisites for such a final adjudication must be satisfied. 2004, Chapter 11 Business Reorganizations: ALI-ABA Course of Study Materials:
    • These objective response data were obtainable in at least 74% of their patients who presented with measurable disease (a nonprerequisite for study entry). 2010 September, Werner Scheithauer, “Chemotherapy: Gemcitabine alone or plus cisplatin for biliary tract cancer?”, in Nature Reviews: Clinical Oncology, volume 7:

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