"conditions" in the noun sense
1. condition, status
a state at a particular time
"there were wide variations in the conditions of observation"
"a condition (or state) of disrepair"
"the current status of the arms negotiations"
2. condition, precondition, stipulation
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
"hazardous working conditions"
"harsh living conditions"
3. condition
a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
"they were hoping for good weather"
"every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"
"the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
"the human condition"
4. circumstance, condition, consideration
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
"another consideration is the time it would take"
5. condition, shape
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
6. condition
an illness, disease, or other medical problem
"a heart condition"
"a skin condition"
7. condition, strings, term
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"
8. condition, experimental condition
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
"conditions" in the verb sense
1. condition
establish a conditioned response
2. discipline, train, check, condition
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice especially to teach self-control
"Parents must discipline their children"
"Is this dog trained?"
3. stipulate, qualify, condition, specify
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"
4. condition
put into a better state
"he conditions old cars"
5. condition
apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
"I condition my hair after washing it"
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