condition

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[ US /kənˈdɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /kəndˈɪʃən/ ]

VERB

apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
I condition my hair after washing it
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
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?
put into a better state
he conditions old cars
establish a conditioned response

NOUN

the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
(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
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
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
an illness, disease, or other medical problem
a skin condition
a heart condition
a state at a particular time
the current status of the arms negotiations
a condition (or state) of disrepair
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
another consideration is the time it would take

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How To Use condition In A Sentence

The extended period of damage was probably brought on by the cool/wet growing conditions.
Genetic factors, scientists believe, account for 70% of cocaine addiction, making it as heritable as schizophrenia and other mental health conditions.
Patients received a conditioning regimen that consisted of total body irradiation (1375 cGy in 11 fractions) with partial lung shielding, thiotepa (10 mg/kg), cyclophosphamide (120 mg/kg), and rabbit antithymocyte globulin (1.5 mg/kg). EurekAlert! - Breaking News
Here's the good news: When you bring what I call unconditional presence to the trance of fear, you create the foundation for true spiritual awakening. Undefined
The language is out of condition: -- fat and fozy, thick-winded, purfled and plethoric. Famous Reviews
Tiny figures huddled in sweatshops, toiling in unspeakable conditions.
Unpleasant weather conditions prevailed and the players slithering on the greasy surface was a common occurrence.
Although there were additional conditions in the Heuer and Reisberg study the interesting comparison is between the arousal and neutral conditions.
A spokesman said: ‘Following a further complaint, visits to the tea room this year established the conditions of the licence had again been broken.’
I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions

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