postcondition

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noun

A condition that must be met immediately after execution of some piece of code.

Opposite
precondition
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Meanings

nounpostcondition (plural postconditions)

plural postconditions · alternative post-condition

  1. computingA condition that must be met immediately after execution of some piece of code.

    Antonyms: precondition

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA condition that must be met immediately after execution of some piece of code.

Opposite
precondition
Also see
postrequisite

Origin

From post- + condition.

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APA

postcondition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postcondition

MLA

“postcondition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postcondition. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “postcondition,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postcondition.

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