condition
noun
con·di·tion
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Definition of condition
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a premise upon which the fulfillment of an agreement depends : stipulation
c
: a provision making the effect of a legal instrument contingent upon an uncertain event
must meet the terms and conditions of the contract
also
: the event itself
2
: something essential to the appearance or occurrence of something else : prerequisite: such as
a
: an environmental requirement
Available oxygen is an essential condition for animal life.
b
: the clause of a conditional sentence
3a
: a restricting or modifying factor : qualification
b
: an unsatisfactory academic grade that may be raised by doing additional work
4a
: a state of being
the human condition
b
: social status : rank
c
: a usually defective state of health
a serious heart condition
d
: a state of physical fitness or readiness for use
The car was in good condition. exercising to get into condition
e
conditions plural
: attendant circumstances
poor living conditions safe working conditions
condition
verb
conditioned;
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Definition of condition (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: to make stipulations
1
: to agree by stipulating
2
: to make conditional
3a
: to put into a proper state for work or use
b
: air-condition
4
: to give a grade of condition to
5a
: to adapt, modify, or mold so as to conform to an environing culture
traditional beliefs conditioning a child's attitude
b
: to modify so that an act or response previously associated with one stimulus becomes associated with another
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Other Words from condition
Verb
conditionable
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for condition
Synonyms: Noun
estate, fettle, form, health, keeping, kilter, nick [British], order, repair, shape, trim
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of condition in a Sentence
Noun
Happiness is the state or condition of being happy. Their weakened condition makes them more likely to get sick.Verb
the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon an immigrant family that must condition its traditional attitudes regarding child rearing to the realities of modern American life
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
One of China’s conditions for a deal is that Washington remove the tariffs on Chinese goods. — Los Angeles Times, "Trump backs down again, delays many new tariffs on China until December," 13 Aug. 2019 Some of the most oppressive conditions were in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. — Washington Post, "Parts of South and Midwest grapple with dangerous heat wave," 12 Aug. 2019 The administration’s new proposal would have decision-makers putting less emphasis on the consideration of future conditions when evaluating a struggling species. — Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com, "Trump weakens Endangered Species Act, California state promises to put up a fight," 12 Aug. 2019 But the same appeals court ruled last month in favor of the Trump administration’s immigration conditions for other federal police grants. — oregonlive.com, "Feds can’t withhold public safety grants for Oregon, city of Portland based on sanctuary law, judge rules," 8 Aug. 2019 On the top of the list of the conditions that may lead to violent acts are substance use and personality disorders, specifically antisocial personality disorder. — Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, "Can experts determine who might be a mass killer? 3 questions answered," 8 Aug. 2019 The increase in shear was found in three different data sets of weather conditions since 1979. — Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Buckle up: Climate change is already contributing to bumpier North Atlantic flights, study finds," 7 Aug. 2019 Be aware of current and future weather conditions: Rain, strong sun, or warming temperatures increase avalanche risk. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "Avalanche safety tips and preparation," 5 Aug. 2019 One set of conditions was similar to the dry 2018 heat waves that struck Los Angeles and Ahmedabad, India. — Leila Sloman, Scientific American, "Fans May Be Okay for Muggy Days—but Avoid Them in Extreme Dry Heat," 5 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Their contribution to overall success may be conditioned on who else is playing. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "AI Needs Your Data—and You Should Get Paid for It," 8 Aug. 2019 The lard or tallow that comes from rendering the fat could provide fuel for lamps, tallow for candles, or material for conditioning leather and hides. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Did Stonehenge builders use pig grease to help slide megaliths into place?," 5 Aug. 2019 Like most buildings in one of the world's richest nations, German schools are not usually air-conditioned, which means that students are sent home early on especially hot days. — Author: Rick Noack, Anchorage Daily News, "Europe’s record heat wave is changing minds about the value of air conditioning," 28 June 2019 Negron, who lives in Hartford, went to the Walmart looking to buy a window air conditioning unit for her third-floor apartment Wednesday, but left empty-handed. — Slade Rand, courant.com, "Public pools and air conditioners in high demand across Connecticut as triple-digit temperatures approach," 17 July 2019 Air conditioning technicians like Rusnak can work to keep your system working at peak efficiency. — Mary Kilpatrick, cleveland.com, "Increase your thermostat by a degree, and other energy tips for the heat wave," 16 July 2019 The time has come to recognize that Russia is not going to change its domestic arrangements to suit U.S. preferences, and conditioning U.S. policy on such a change is pointless. — Eugene Rumer, Time, "How to Reset U.S.-Russian Relations Today," 20 June 2019 Good hair is healthy hair, so before starting any styling process, make sure hair is clean and conditioned. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Hairstylist Shornell McNeal Breaks Down Regina Hall’s BET Awards Look," 24 June 2019 The Reader's Catalog @ NYR offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. — nybooks.com, "Terms of service," 17 June 2019