condition

Meanings

• a state at a particular time
  • "a condition (or state) of disrepair"
• an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
• a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  • "the human condition"
• information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
• the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
• an illness, disease, or other medical problem
  • "a heart condition"
  • "a skin condition"
• (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
  • "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"
• the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
• establish a conditioned response
• develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
• put into a better state
  • "he conditions old cars"
• apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
  • "I condition my hair after washing it"

Synonyms

check, circumstance, consideration, discipline, experimental condition, precondition, qualify, shape, specify, status, stipulate, stipulation, term, train