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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A condition is the way someone or something is. If your shoes are dirty, being dirty is the condition of the shoes. If a person is tired, then being tired is that person's condition. "Clean," "broken," "cold," "sticky," "wet," and "slippery" are some words that are used to describe the condition of things in the world.
The condition of Daryl's room is always the same. It is always neat! The condition of his brother's room is always the opposite!- synonyms:
- mode, situation, state
- similar words:
- life, phase, place, position, shape, status
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| definition 2: |
When we say your condition is good, it means your body is strong and you can do things. When a thing is in good condition, it means that it is not damaged and people can use it.
Dad said grandma's condition was bad after she fell. She couldn't walk for a while, but now she's starting to get better.Jason's boots are too small for him now, but they are in good condition. His mom is going to give them away to someone who needs them.- synonyms:
- health, repair, shape, state
- similar words:
- form, mode, posture, situation
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| definition 3: |
A condition is something that must happen or exist before something else can happen.
Mom said we can go to the pool this afternoon on condition that we don't get into any trouble all morning.- synonyms:
- necessity, requirement
- similar words:
- consideration, term
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| definition 4: |
Things that are around people and can affect them are sometimes called "conditions."
Strong wind and rain are very bad conditions for driving.Conditions in the factory are better now, and the workers are happier. |
| related words: |
constitution, tone |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
conditions, conditioning, conditioned |
| definition 1: |
When you condition something, you make it ready for using it in a certain way.
Ella and her dad conditioned their boots so their feet would stay dry on their camping trip. They knew it was going to rain a lot.- synonyms:
- prepare, ready, repair, restore, tone, train
- similar words:
- coach, equip
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| definition 2: |
When something conditions you, it makes you used to something. Living in a hot place can condition you to hot weather.
Living in India for two years conditioned Isabel to eating spicy food. She says she never ate hot and spicy food before she lived in India, but she really likes it now.- similar words:
- accustom, harden, season, train
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| related words: |
orient, prime, qualify, ready |
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