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Condition

noun

1.

A state at a particular time. Synonym: status. "The current status of the arms negotiations"

2.

An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else. Synonyms: precondition, stipulation.

3.

A mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing.

4.

Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision. Synonyms: circumstance, consideration.

5.

The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases 'in condition' or 'in shape' or 'out of condition' or 'out of shape'). Synonym: shape.

6.

An illness, disease, or other medical problem. "A skin condition"

7.

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement. Synonym: term. "The terms of the treaty were generous"

8.

The procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition. Synonym: experimental condition.

verb

(past & past part. conditioned; pres. part. conditioning)

1.

Establish a conditioned response.

2.

Develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control. Synonyms: check, discipline, train. "Is this dog trained?"

3.

Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement. Synonyms: qualify, specify, stipulate. "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"

4.

Put into a better state.

5.

Apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny.

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"Condition" Quotes from Famous Books

... that they had lost a father. The influence of his virtuous character, in preserving the nation from the contagion of French principles; the steady progress which civil and religious liberty had made during his reign: the desire which he had ever evinced to improve the moral and intellectual condition of his people, still lived in their memory, and taught them to feel when he descended into his grave that they had lost a benefactor. He was mourned over as "the dear old king," and "the good old king," ...

— The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. - From George III. to Victoria • E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

... their most beautiful women for wives to the "lords of the land"—all, by various means, and in various ways, testified their inability to cope with them in war, and their anxiety to become friends and neighbours. If the proud Andirondacks granted the boon of peace, it was always with some hard condition annexed to it; not always did a favour granted by them prove a favour in ...

— Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) • James Athearn Jones

... and despair of the country, the Secretary of the Treasury is experimenting on the currency, ceasing to issue Treasury notes, with unsettled claims demanding liquidation to the amount of hundreds of millions. Even the clerks, almost in a starving condition, it is said will not be paid at the end of the month; and the troops have not been paid for many months; but they are fed and clothed. Mr. Trenholm will fail to raise our credit in this way; and he may be instrumental ...

— A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital • John Beauchamp Jones

... "On that condition we can be friends," said Janetta, smiling and tendering her hand. She meant to say good-bye, but he retained the little hand in his own and ...

— A True Friend - A Novel • Adeline Sergeant

... the actual condition of Mexico, and believing that if the present treaty be rejected the war will probably be continued at great expense of life and treasure for an indefinite period, and considering that the terms, with the exceptions mentioned in my message of the 22d instant, conform substantially, ...

— A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Polk - Section 3 (of 3) of Volume 4: James Knox Polk • Compiled by James D. Richardson

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