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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a state of being or existence.
She had many friends and rarely felt the condition of being lonely.- synonyms:
- mode, situation, state
- similar words:
- life, phase, place, position, shape, standing, status
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| definition 2: |
a state of health or of being fit for use.
Her teeth are in good condition from frequent brushing.The car is in bad condition and needs a new engine.- synonyms:
- health, order, repair, shape, state, trim
- similar words:
- form, mode, posture, situation
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| definition 3: |
something that must happen before another event or thing can occur.
Being over sixteen years old is a condition for getting a driver's license.- synonyms:
- circumstance, necessity, provision, requirement
- similar words:
- consideration, qualification, restriction, term
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| definition 4: |
a sickness or an unhealthy state of the body.
My mother has a back condition that makes it difficult for her to walk.- synonyms:
- ailment, disorder
- similar words:
- complaint, illness, problem, sickness, syndrome
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| related words: |
concession, constitution, morale, tone, well-being |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
conditions, conditioning, conditioned |
| definition 1: |
to make fit, healthy, or ready to use.
I conditioned myself for the big race by running five miles every day.- synonyms:
- prepare, ready, repair, restore, tone, train
- similar words:
- coach, equip, warm up
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| definition 2: |
to cause to become used to; accustom.
Living in the desert conditioned her to extreme heat.- similar words:
- accustom, harden, season, temper, train
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| definition 3: |
to respond in a certain way to things; to develop a habit of.
She was conditioned to smile and say "How are you?" when adults said "Hello" to her.- similar words:
- train
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| related words: |
break in, orient, prime, qualify, ready |
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