Condition

/kənˈdɪʃən/ noun verb

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

Definition

  1. (noun) A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.
  2. (noun) A requirement or requisite. “Environmental protection is a condition for sustainability.   What other planets might have the right conditions for life?   The union had a dispute over sick time and other conditions of employment.”
  3. (noun) A clause in a contract or agreement indicating that a certain contingency may modify the principal obligation in some way.
  4. (noun) The health status of a medical patient. “My aunt couldn't walk up the stairs in her condition.”
  5. (noun) The state or quality. “National reports on the condition of public education are dismal.   The condition of man can be classified as civilized or uncivilized.”
  6. (noun) A particular state of being. “Hypnosis is a peculiar condition of the nervous system.   Steps were taken to ameliorate the condition of slavery.   Security is defined as the condition of not being threatened.   Aging is a condition over which we are powerless.”
  7. (noun) The situation of a person or persons, particularly their social and/or economic class, rank. “A man of his condition has no place to make request.”
  8. (verb) To subject to the process of acclimation. “I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego.”
  9. (verb) To subject to different conditions, especially as an exercise. “They were conditioning their shins in their karate class.”
  10. (verb) To place conditions or limitations upon.
  11. (verb) To shape the behaviour of someone to do something.
  12. (verb) To treat (the hair) with hair conditioner.

Word stats

  • Condition contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Condition mean?

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

How many letters are in Condition?

Condition has 9 letters.

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