perquisite vs prerequisite
Definitions
noun
- a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
- an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
Examples
The secret of creating genuine lacquer was unknown in England at the time, so the real thing, imported from Asia, remained a perquisite of the very rich.
In the case of soldiers on "extra duty," each was to receive one gill a day, and I distinctly recall the demijohn with the gill cup hanging on its neck, and the line of "extra duty men" who came up each morning for their perquisite.
Perquisites include the use of the company car.
Definitions
noun
- something that is required in advance
adjective
- required as a prior condition or course of study
Examples
A degree is prerequisite for employment at this level.
Prerequisite: Ranger, Hunter's Quarry class feature, Mark of Finding feat.
Recognition is a prerequisite to understanding.
