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
Health spoke to two ob-gyns to learn more about the condition. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "What is HELLP Syndrome? What Ob-Gyns Want You to Know About This Dangerous Pregnancy Complication," 10 Sep. 2019 Josh Gordon, reinstated in mid-August after violating the conditions of a previous conditional reinstatement for violating the NFLâs substance abuse policy, scored from 20 yards out with a little over four minutes left in the first quarter. — BostonGlobe.com, "Thirty-three thoughts on the Patriotsâ 33-3 win over the Steelers . . .," 10 Sep. 2019 The complaint doesnât address the physical conditions of her other children. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Mom Brought Malnourished Teen Son Weighing 42 Lbs. Into Clinic, and Now Sheâs Charged," 10 Sep. 2019 Other groups that have monitored the conditions have had similar reports. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "Senators: It's 'immoral and irresponsible' not to vaccinate migrants in CBP custody," 9 Sep. 2019 Harris requires police data reporting as a condition of federal funds, an acknowledgment to the poor data collection of use of force by police departments across the country. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Kamala Harris draws upon background in unveiling criminal justice plan," 9 Sep. 2019 The conditions of Esparzaâs bail include having no contact with Priscilla Torres, the childâs mother, no weapons, and no drugs or alcohol. — Hannah Dellinger, Houston Chronicle, "Judge sets bail in tampering case involving death of 5-year-old girl left in closet," 9 Sep. 2019 Other employees who did not report misconduct were not subject to the same conditions, according to the lawsuit. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Former employee of Wildwood Casino accuses employer of firing her after she reported sexual harassment," 9 Sep. 2019 While appendicitis is often treatable, the severity of the condition and a personâs outcome changes once their appendix ruptures, Sanford Vieder, D.O., medical director of Lakes Urgent Care in West Bloomfield and Livonia, Michigan, tells SELF. — Korin Miller, SELF, "How to Know If Your Appendix Burst: Look Out for These Signs and Symptoms," 9 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
From birth, an elite child is conditioned for success in the knowledge economy. — Sarah Leonard, The New Republic, "The Fall of the Meritocracy," 5 Sep. 2019 According to her family, the teen, a basketball player at the Academy, became ill after conditioning drills. — Leon Stafford, ajc, "Family of Clayton student who died after drills in extreme heat may sue school district," 21 Aug. 2019 Weâve been conditioned to believe these multimillion-dollar coaches will cover up any transgression to win games, keep their players eligible and protect the brand. — Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, "Gators are cracking down on crimes against women â just not on our timeline | Commentary," 17 Aug. 2019 He was exposed to several intellectual influences that shaped and conditioned his political ideas. — Akwasi Kwarteng Amoako-gyampah, Quartz Africa, "The âtragic errorâ that led to Kwame Nkrumah becoming one of Africaâs great independence leaders," 7 Aug. 2019 Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Excessive heat warning: Scorching heat wave starts today," 18 July 2019 Living near the border means becoming conditioned to a degree of militarization and surveillance that would cause great alarm in any other part of the country. — Francisco CantĂș, The New York Review of Books, "Francisco CantĂș," 17 Jan. 2019 Their contribution to overall success may be conditioned on who else is playing. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "AI Needs Your Dataâand 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. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to ref