Key
Key adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Prerequisite and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prerequisite" instead an adjective "Key".
Prerequisite
Prerequisite adjective - Required as a prior condition or course of study.
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Key and prerequisite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead an adjective "Prerequisite".
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