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| con·di·tion [ kən dísh'n ] |
noun (plural con·di·tions) |
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1. state of repair: the particular state of repair or ability to function of an object or piece of equipment
  The car is still in good condition.
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2. state of health: a state of physical fitness or general health
out of condition
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3. disorder: a physical disorder
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4. way of being: a general state or mode of existence, especially one characterized by hardship or suffering
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5. something necessary: something that must exist for something else to happen, e.g. to bring a situation about or make a contract valid
a condition of the agreement
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6. status: position, rank, or social status
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formal
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plural noun con·di·tions |
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factors affecting people: the factors or circumstances that affect the situation somebody is living or working in
poor working conditions
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transitive verb (past and past participle con·di·tioned, present participle con·di·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular con·di·tions) |
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1. train somebody: to make people or animals act or react in a particular way by gradually getting them used to a specific pattern of events
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2. make somebody strong or something ready: to give somebody or something a treatment to improve general health, soundness, readiness for use, appearance, or performance
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3. improve condition of hair: to put conditioner or a similar substance on the hair in order to improve its appearance and texture
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4. specify requirement: to state a requirement that must be fulfilled, or to make something dependent on a requirement, especially in a legal contract
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formal
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5. adapt something: to adapt something to specific conditions or activities
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6. cool air: to make air cooler
Heat pumps condition the air on the first floor.
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin condition- "agreement, stipulation" < condicere "talk together" < dicere "say"] |
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| con·di·tion·a·ble adjective |
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