necessary condition

In mathematics, a condition that must be satisfied for a statement to be true, but that does not in and of itself make it true. For example, a necessary condition to become president of the United States is that a candidate be over thirty-five years of age, but just being over thirty-five does not make one president.

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

"Since the beginning of the war, we said that in order to achieve victory - to defeat Hamas and to free all our hostages, two missions that are intertwined - there is one necessary condition: We must not reach a situation of famine, both from a practical and a diplomatic standpoint," he said.

From

This meant oxygen is a necessary condition for Candida growth.

From

And so it's not a sufficient condition, but it's a necessary condition.

From

Thinking about the Constitution in a new way is a necessary condition for bringing about lasting democratic change.

From

For example, the reflection of starlight off liquid lakes and oceans -- a necessary condition for habitability.

From

necessary necessary stool

Browse