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   condition

   /kənˈdɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order: "the wiring is in good condition" Similar stateshapeorderinformal:nick
   • ▪ a person's or animal's state of health or physical fitness: "the baby was in good condition at birth" Similar fitnessphysical fitnesshealthstate of healthformshapetrimfettle
   • ▪ an illness or other medical problem: "a heart condition" Similar disorderproblemdefectdiseaseillnesscomplaintailmentweaknessinfirmitymaladyindispositionmalaisesicknessafflictioninfectionupsetinformal:bugviruslurgy
   • ▪ the situation in life of a particular group: "the sorrows of the human condition"
   • ▪ social position: archaic "those of humbler condition"
   • 2. the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their well-being: "harsh working conditions" Similar circumstancessurroundingsenvironmentsituationstate of affairsset-uppositioncontextbackgroundsettingambienceatmosphereclimatemilieuhabitatway of lifeinformal:circs
   • ▪ the factors or prevailing situation influencing the performance or outcome of a process: "present market conditions"
   • ▪ the prevailing state of the weather, ground, or sea at a particular time, especially as it affects a sporting event: "the appalling conditions determined the style of play"
   • 3. a situation that must exist before something else is possible or permitted: "for a member to borrow money, three conditions have to be met" Similar stipulationconstraintprerequisitepreconditionrequirementruletermspecificationprovisionprovisoqualificationnecessityessentialdemandrestriction

   verb

   • 1. have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something): "national choices are conditioned by the international political economy" Similar constraincontrolgoverndeterminedecideexert influence onaffecthave an effect onact onwork ontouchhave an impact onimpact onchangealtermodifytransformformshapeguideswaybias
   • ▪ train or accustom to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances: "our minds are heavily conditioned and circumscribed by habit" Similar trainteacheducatecoachtutorguidegroomdrillaccustomadapthabituatemouldinure
   • 2. bring (something) into the desired state for use: "a product for conditioning leather" Similar treatpreparemake readyreadyprimetemperprocessacclimatizeacclimateadaptadjustsoftenseason
   • ▪ make (a person or animal) fit and healthy: "O'Brien conditioned winners of 13 European Derbies during his career" Similar improvemake healthybuild upnourishtonetone upget something into shape
   • ▪ bring (beer) to maturation after fermentation while the yeast is still present: "beer conditioned in the bottle or cask still contains live, active yeast and should be drunk as soon as possible"
   • ▪ (of a beer) become conditioned: "brews that are allowed to condition in the bottle"
   • 3. apply a conditioner to (the hair): "I condition my hair regularly" Similar improvemake healthybuild upnourishtonetone upget something into shape
   • 4. set prior requirements on (something) before it can occur or be done: "an insurance company is free to limit and condition its liability as it sees fit"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.

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   A medical problem or illness can be referred to as a condition. Your skin condition isn't contagious, but it still looks bad — scabby and scaly. You won't even need makeup to dress as a zombie for Halloween. A condition is also a requirement or prerequisite for something.

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