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condition

/kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/noun, verb3 syllables

Condition means: develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.

Synonyms for condition20

noun, as in an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

precondition, stipulation

noun, as in information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

circumstance, consideration

noun, as in (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

strings, term

noun, as in a state at a particular time

status

noun, as in the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases ‘in condition’ or ‘in shape’ or ‘out of condition’ or ‘out of shape’)

shape

noun, as in the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

experimental condition

verb, as in develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

discipline, train, check, prepare, groom

verb, as in specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

stipulate, qualify, specify

also used for condition

fettle, requisite, necessity

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What does condition mean?13

verb

1

develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control“Parents must discipline their children”

2

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement“The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life”

3

establish a conditioned response

4

put into a better state“he conditions old cars”

5

apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny“I condition my hair after washing it”

noun

1

an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

2

information that should be kept in mind when making a decision“another consideration is the time it would take”

3

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement“the contract set out the conditions of the lease”

4

a state at a particular time“a condition (or state) of disrepair”

5

the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases ‘in condition’ or ‘in shape’ or ‘out of condition’ or ‘out of shape’)

6

the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

7

a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing“the human condition”

8

an illness, disease, or other medical problem“a heart condition”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with condition?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for condition, grouped by syllable

Condition in a sentence

  • On condition you are back by ten o'clock, you may go to the dance.unknown
  • The bullet penetrated his chest, leaving him in critical condition.CM
  • His condition is, if anything, better than in the morning.unknown
  • His condition is if only, better than in the morning.unknown
  • In the past month, three houses, all in good condition, have been torn down.nickyeow
  • His leg was in critical condition, but fortunately it got better.unknown
  • His condition was, if anything, worse than in the morning.unknown
  • His condition is, if anything, better than yesterday.unknown

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Forms of condition

as a noun

plural
conditions

as a verb

past tense
conditioned
present participle
conditioning
third-person singular
conditions
past participle
conditioned