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antirequisite.

A previous course (or learning experience) that overlaps in content with a course offering such that students may not take that course offering for academic credit.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A previous course (or learning experience) that overlaps in content with a course offering such that students may not take that course offering for academic credit.

  2. A condition that prevents something from occurring.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From anti- + requisite; in the education sense, contrasted with prerequisite.

adj
  1. Acting as an antirequisite.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From anti- + requisite; in the education sense, contrasted with prerequisite.

adj
  1. Counter to human nature; tending to make people dysfunctional and to interfere with cooperation.

Where this word comes from

Coined by Elliott Jaques in contrast to his use of requisite to describe an organization that promotes positive and effective human interactions.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.