noun
- A state at a particular time.
- usage: "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
- synonyms: status
- An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else.
- synonyms: precondition, stipulation
- A mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing.
- usage: "the human condition"
- Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision.
- usage: "another consideration is the time it would take"
- synonyms: circumstance, consideration
- The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape'.
- synonyms: shape
- An illness, disease, or other medical problem.
- usage: "a heart condition"; "a skin condition"
- Usually plural. ( a statement of what is required as part of an agreement)
- usage: "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
- synonyms: term
- The procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition.
- synonyms: experimental condition
verb
- Establish a conditioned response.
- Develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.
- usage: "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained"
- synonyms: discipline, train, check
- Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement.
- usage: "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
- Put into a better state.
- usage: "he conditions old cars"
- Apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny.
- usage: "I condition my hair after washing it"