condition meaning and definition

CONDITION noun

Definition of condition (noun)

1. a state at a particular time
   • "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
   • synonyms: status
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
   • "the human condition"
4. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
   • "another consideration is the time it would take"
   • 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')
   • synonyms: shape
6. an illness, disease, or other medical problem
   • "a heart condition"; "a skin condition"
7. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
   • "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
   • synonyms: term
8. the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
   • synonyms: experimental condition

CONDITION verb

Definition of condition (verb)

1. establish a conditioned response
2. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
   • "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
   • synonyms: check, discipline, train
3. 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"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
   • synonyms: qualify, specify, stipulate
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"