CONDITION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does condition mean? 

• CONDITION (noun)
  The noun CONDITION has 8 senses:

1. a state at a particular time

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

3. a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

4. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

5. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases 'in condition' or 'in shape' or 'out of condition' or 'out of shape')

6. an illness, disease, or other medical problem

7. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

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

  Familiarity information: CONDITION used as a noun is common.

• CONDITION (verb)
  The verb CONDITION has 5 senses:

1. establish a conditioned response

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

3. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

4. put into a better state

5. apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny

  Familiarity information: CONDITION used as a verb is common.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONDITION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A state at a particular time

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

condition; status

Context example:

the current status of the arms negotiations

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

state (the way something is with respect to its main attributes)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "condition"):

diversity (the condition or result of being changeable)

anchorage (the condition of being secured to a base)

health (the general condition of body and mind)

mode (a particular functioning condition or arrangement)

ecological niche; niche ((ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species))

noise conditions (the condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel))

involvement; participation (the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.))

prepossession (the condition of being prepossessed)

regularisation; regularization (the condition of having been made regular (or more regular))

saturation (a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence)

silence (the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking))

position; situation (a condition or position in which you find yourself)

ski conditions (the amount and state of snow for skiing)

nomination (the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election)

standardisation; standardization (the condition in which a standard has been successfully established)

stigmatism ((optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point)

astigmatism; astigmia ((optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point)

way (the condition of things generally)

circumstance (a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity)

homelessness (the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets))

reinstatement (the condition of being reinstated)

place (proper or appropriate position or location)

celibacy (an unmarried status)

virginity (the condition or quality of being a virgin)

innocence (a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense)

innocence; pureness; purity; sinlessness; whiteness (the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil)

guilt; guiltiness (the state of having committed an offense)

encapsulation (the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule))

polarisation; polarization (the condition of having or giving polarity)

physical condition; physiological condition; physiological state (the condition or state of the body or bodily functions)

hyalinisation; hyalinization (the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline)

vacuolation; vacuolisation; vacuolization (the state of having become filled with vacuoles)

protuberance (the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out)

curvature ((medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal)

mental condition; mental state; psychological condition; psychological state ((psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic)

difficulty (a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome)

improvement; melioration (a condition superior to an earlier condition)

declination; decline (a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state)

ennoblement (the state of being noble)

ascendance; ascendancy; ascendence; ascendency; control; dominance (the state that exists when one person or group has power over another)

comfort; comfortableness (a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain)

discomfort; uncomfortableness (the state of being tense and feeling pain)

demand; need (a condition requiring relief)

fullness (the condition of being filled to capacity)

emptiness (the state of containing nothing)

nakedness; nudeness; nudity (the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind)

depilation; hairlessness (the condition of being void of hair)

deshabille; dishabille (the state of being carelessly or partially dressed)

hopefulness (full of hope)

despair; desperation (a state in which all hope is lost or absent)

pureness; purity (being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material)

impureness; impurity (the condition of being impure)

financial condition (the condition of (corporate or personal) finances)

economic condition (the condition of the economy)

sanitary condition (the state of sanitation (clean or dirty))

tilth (the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth)

order; orderliness (a condition of regular or proper arrangement)

disorder; disorderliness (a condition in which things are not in their expected places)

normalcy; normality (being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning)

lactosuria (presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation)

environmental condition (the state of the environment)

climate; mood (the prevailing psychological state)

ambiance; ambience; atmosphere (a particular environment or surrounding influence)

immunity; unsusceptibility (the state of not being susceptible)

immunity; resistance ((medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease)

subservience (the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan)

susceptibility; susceptibleness (the state of being susceptible; easily affected)

wetness (the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water))

dryness; waterlessness; xerotes (the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water))

safety (the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions)

danger (the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury)

tautness; tenseness; tension; tensity (the physical condition of being stretched or strained)

amyotonia; atonia; atonicity; atony (lack of normal muscular tension or tonus)

laxity; laxness (the condition of being physiologically lax)

repair (a formal way of referring to the condition of something)

soundness (a state or condition free from damage or decay)

muteness; mutism (the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak)

eye condition (the condition of the optical properties of the eye)

unsoundness (a condition of damage or decay)

impropriety (the condition of being improper)

dark; darkness; wickedness (absence of moral or spiritual values)

illumination; light (a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination)

malady (any unwholesome or desperate condition)

serration (the condition of being serrated)

absolution (the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance)

automation (the condition of being automatically operated or controlled)

brutalisation; brutalization (the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner)

condemnation (the condition of being strongly disapproved of)

deification (the condition of being treated like a god)

diversification (the condition of being varied)

exoneration (the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation)

facilitation (the condition of being made easy (or easier))

frizz (the condition of being formed into small tight curls)

fruition (the condition of bearing fruit)

hospitalization (the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital)

identification (the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established)

impaction (the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed)

ionisation; ionization (the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge))

irradiation (the condition of being exposed to radiation)

leakiness (the condition of permitting leaks or leakage)

lubrication (the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant)

mechanisation; mechanization (the condition of having a highly technical implementation)

motivation (the condition of being motivated)

mummification (a condition resembling that of a mummy)

preservation (the condition of being (well or ill) preserved)

prognathism (the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw)

rustication (the condition naturally attaching to life in the country)

rustiness (the condition of being coated or clogged with rust)

scandalisation; scandalization (the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior))

submission (the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else)

urbanisation; urbanization (the condition of being urbanized)

Derivation:

condition (put into a better state)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

condition; precondition; stipulation

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

assumption; premise; premiss (a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "condition"):

boundary condition ((mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations)

provision; proviso (a stipulated condition)

Derivation:

condition (specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Context example:

the human condition

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

state (the way something is with respect to its main attributes)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "condition"):

social stratification; stratification (the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group)

ordinary (the expected or commonplace condition or situation)

introversion; invagination (the condition of being folded inward or sheathed)

roots (the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage)

lysogenicity; lysogeny (the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material)

circumstances; destiny; fate; fortune; lot; luck; portion (your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you))

amphidiploidy (the condition of being amphidiploid)

diploidy (the condition of being diploid)

haploidy (the condition of being haploid)

heteroploidy (the condition of being heteroploid)

polyploidy (the condition of being polyploid)

mosaicism (the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup)

orphanage; orphanhood (the condition of being a child without living parents)

stigmatism (the condition of having or being marked by stigmata)

transsexualism (condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

circumstance; condition; consideration

Context example:

another consideration is the time it would take

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

information (knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "condition"):

justification (something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary)

mitigating circumstance ((law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense)

Derivation:

condition (specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement)

Sense 5

Meaning:

The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases 'in condition' or 'in shape' or 'out of condition' or 'out of shape')

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

condition; shape

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

good health; healthiness (the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "condition"):

fitness; physical fitness (good physical condition; being in shape or in condition)

Sense 6

Meaning:

An illness, disease, or other medical problem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Context example:

a skin condition

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

illness; malady; sickness; unwellness (impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism)

Sense 7

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

condition; strings; term

Context example:

the terms of the treaty were generous

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

statement (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

Holonyms ("condition" is a part of...):

agreement; understanding (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises)

Derivation:

condition (specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement)

Sense 8

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

condition; experimental condition

Hypernyms ("condition" is a kind of...):

procedure; process (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result)

Holonyms ("condition" is a part of...):

experiment; experimentation (the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation)

• CONDITION (verb)

Conjugation:

Sense 1

Meaning:

Establish a conditioned response

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "condition" is one way to...):

instruct; learn; teach (impart skills or knowledge to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

Derivation:

conditioning (a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

check; condition; discipline; train

Context example:

Is this dog trained?

Hypernyms (to "condition" is one way to...):

develop; make grow (cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development)

Verb group:

groom; prepare; train (educate for a future role or function)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "condition"):

mortify (practice self-denial of one's body and appetites)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

conditioner (a trainer of athletes)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

condition; qualify; specify; stipulate

Context example:

The contract stipulates the dates of the payments

Hypernyms (to "condition" is one way to...):

contract; undertake (enter into a contractual arrangement)

Verb group:

stipulate (give a guarantee or promise of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "condition"):

provide (determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

Derivation:

condition (information that should be kept in mind when making a decision)

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

condition ((usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Put into a better state

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

he conditions old cars

Hypernyms (to "condition" is one way to...):

ameliorate; amend; better; improve; meliorate (to make better)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "condition"):

recondition (bring into an improved condition)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

condition (a state at a particular time)

conditioner (exercise that conditions the body)

Sense 5

Meaning:

Apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Context example:

I condition my hair after washing it

Hypernyms (to "condition" is one way to...):

shampoo (use shampoo on (hair))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They condition their hair

Derivation:

conditioner (a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer)

 Context examples 

Myocardial infraction (MI) is the condition of irreversible necrosis of the heart muscle that results from prolonged ischemia.

(Acute Myocardial Infarction Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

The country is lovely, and most interesting; if only we were under different conditions, how delightful it would be to see it all.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

But I had preferred to use my head rather than my body; and here I was, in no fit condition for the rough life in prospect.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Progressive and life-threatening pulmonary distress in the absence of an underlying pulmonary condition, usually following major trauma or surgery.

(Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by progressive and life-threatening pulmonary distress in the absence of an underlying pulmonary condition, usually following major trauma or surgery.

(Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

A benign (not cancer) condition in which there are more cells than normal in the lining of breast ducts and the cells look abnormal under a microscope.

(ADH, NCI Dictionary)

Several times during the preparation of my supper he even essayed hospitable inquiries about my health, the condition and number of my dogs, and the distance I had travelled that day.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

A condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished.

(Acromegaly, NCI Dictionary)

A treatment plan that involves closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving any treatment unless there are changes in test results that show the condition is getting worse.

(Active surveillance, NCI Dictionary)

The use of a pharmacologic substance as a control within a treatment regimen where the pharmacologic properties of that substance are relevant to the condition being treated.

(Active Control, NCI Thesaurus)