- condition
- [[t]kəndɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]]
♦conditions, conditioning, conditioned1) N-SING: also no det, with supp If you talk about the condition of a person or thing, you are talking about the state that they are in, especially how good or bad their physical state is.
He remains in a critical condition in a California hospital...
I received several compliments on the condition of my skin...
The two-bedroom chalet is in good condition...
You can't drive in that condition.
2) N-PLURAL: usu with supp The conditions under which something is done or happens are all the factors or circumstances which directly affect it.This change has been timed under laboratory conditions...
In ideal conditions, a devaluation will work by putting up the prices of imported goods while boosting exports...
The conditions are ripe for the spread of disease.
3) N-PLURAL: usu with supp The conditions in which people live or work are the factors which affect their comfort, safety, or health.People are living in appalling conditions...
He could not work in these conditions any longer...
The conditions in the camp are just awful.
4) N-SING: with supp The condition of a group of people is their situation in life, especially with regard to the difficulties they have. [FORMAL]The condition of the people could be elevated by a programme of social reform...
The government has encouraged its people to better their condition.
...the human condition.
5) N-COUNT: with supp A condition is something which must happen or be done in order for something else to be possible, especially when this is written into a contract or law.Argentina failed to hit the economic targets set as a condition for loan payments.
...terms and conditions of employment...
Egypt had agreed to a summit subject to certain conditions.
Syn:6) N-COUNT: usu with supp If someone has a particular condition, they have an illness or other medical problem.Doctors suspect he may have a heart condition.
...a rare condition that causes degeneration of the brain tissue.
Syn:7) VERB: usu passive If someone is conditioned by their experiences or environment, they are influenced by them over a period of time so that they do certain things or think in a particular way.[be V-ed] We are all conditioned by early impressions and experiences...
[be V-ed to-inf] You have been conditioned to believe that it is weak to be scared...
[be V-ed into -ing/n] I just feel women are conditioned into doing housework.
[V-ed] ...a conditioned response.
Derived words:conditioning N-UNCOUNTBecause of social conditioning, men don't expect themselves to be managed by women.
8) VERB To condition your hair or skin means to put something on it which will keep it in good condition.[V n] ...a protein which is excellent for conditioning dry and damaged hair.
9) PHRASE: v-link PHR, usu PHR to-inf If you say that someone is in no condition to do something, you mean that they are too ill, upset, or drunk to do it.She was clearly in no condition to see anyone.
Syn:10) PHR-CONJ-SUBORD When you agree to do something on condition that something else happens, you mean that you will only do it if this other thing also happens.He spoke to reporters on condition that he was not identified.
11) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If someone is out of condition, they are unhealthy and unfit, because they do not do enough exercise.He was too out of condition to clamber over the top.
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English dictionary. 2008.
