condition (conditions plural & 3rd person present) (conditioning present participle) (conditioned past tense & past participle )
1 n-sing If you talk about the condition of a person or thing, you are talking about the state that they are in, especially how good or bad their physical state is.
also no det, with supp
He remains in a critical condition in a California hospital..., The two-bedroom chalet is in good condition..., You can't drive in that condition.
2 n-plural The conditions under which something is done or happens are all the factors or circumstances which directly affect it.
usu with supp
This change has been timed under laboratory conditions..., The mild winter has created the ideal conditions for an ant population explosion.
3 n-plural The conditions in which people live or work are the factors which affect their comfort, safety, or health.
usu with supp
People are living in appalling conditions..., He could not work in these conditions any longer...
4 n-count A condition is something which must happen or be done in order for something else to be possible, especially when this is written into a contract or law.
with supp
(=requirement)
...economic targets set as a condition for loan payments., ...terms and conditions of employment..., Egypt had agreed to a summit subject to certain conditions.
5 n-count If someone has a particular condition, they have an illness or other medical problem.
usu with supp
(=complaint, disorder)
Doctors suspect he may have a heart condition.
6 verb If someone is conditioned by their experiences or environment, they are influenced by them over a period of time so that they do certain things or think in a particular way.
usu passive
We are all conditioned by early impressions and experiences... be V-ed
You have been conditioned to believe that it is weak to be scared... be V-ed to-inf
I just feel women are conditioned into doing housework. be V-ed into -ing/n
...a conditioned response. V-ed
conditioning n-uncount
Because of social conditioning, men don't expect themselves to be managed by women.
7 verb To condition your hair or skin means to put something on it which will keep it in good condition.
...a protein which is excellent for conditioning dry and damaged hair. V n
8 If you say that someone is in no conditionto do something, you mean that they are too ill, upset, or drunk to do it.
in no condition phrase v-link PHR, usu PHR to-inf
(=unfit)
She was clearly in no condition to see anyone.
9 When you agree to do something on condition that something else happens, you mean that you will only do it if this other thing also happens.
on condition that phrase
He spoke to reporters on condition that he was not identified.
10 If someone is out of condition, they are unhealthy and unfit, because they do not do enough exercise.
out of condition phrase usu v-link PHR
(=unfit)
He was too out of condition to clamber over the top.
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in mint condition
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mint
