Condition (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape').
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She's been training for months to get in condition for the marathon.
- After a long winter, the athlete was out of condition and struggled to keep up with his teammates.
- Regular exercise is essential to maintain good physical condition as we age.
- The doctor advised him to get into condition before attempting to climb the mountain.
- The team's star player was out of shape and out of condition after a long injury layoff.
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Meaning 2
Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- When planning a trip to Japan, one important consideration is the time of year you travel and how it affects the weather and tourist season.
- The high price of the new smartphone is a major condition to consider before making a purchase decision.
- When choosing a college major, the job prospects upon graduation is a crucial condition to keep in mind.
- The noise level in the area is another condition to think about carefully before buying a new apartment.
- In terms of investing in a business, the potential for growth is a significant condition to evaluate before making a commitment.
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Meaning 3
An illness, disease, or other medical problem; "a heart condition"; "a skin condition".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that affected her vision and hearing.
- After years of struggling with acne, she finally found a treatment that helped clear up her skin condition.
- He had been living with a chronic heart condition for over a decade, but had learned to manage it with medication and lifestyle changes.
- The doctor explained that the patient's condition was caused by a bacterial infection that had spread to her bloodstream.
- The athlete was forced to retire from competition due to a debilitating knee condition that made it impossible for her to run or jump.
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Meaning 4
(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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Examples
- The employment contract stipulated that all new employees had to meet certain conditions before being hired.
- The terms and conditions of the loan were clearly outlined in the document signed by the borrower.
- The university set out strict conditions for students wishing to transfer from another institution.
- The home owner had to meet the conditions of the sale before the buyer would agree to finalize the deal.
- The company offered generous conditions of employment to attract the best candidates for the job.
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Meaning 5
The procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researchers created a treatment condition and a control condition to test the effect of the new medication on patients with high blood pressure.
- The experiment involved two condition groups: one that received the new teaching method and one that received the traditional method.
- The study used a within-subjects design, where each participant was exposed to both the experimental condition and the control condition.
- The researchers manipulated the independent variable by creating two different condition levels: high noise and low noise.
- The results showed a significant difference between the treatment condition and the control condition, indicating a positive effect of the new therapy on symptoms.
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Meaning 6
A state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The hospital assessed the patient's condition and decided to operate immediately.
- The old mansion was sold in a condition of severe disrepair after years of abandonment.
- The report presented an update on the current condition of the country's economic crisis.
- The insurance company evaluated the condition of the vehicle after the accident and determined the extent of the damage.
- The research paper analyzed the environmental condition of the area affected by the oil spill and suggested measures for improvement.
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- Sinlessness
- Waterlessness
- Whiteness
- Amyotonia
- Ascendency
- Guiltiness
- Declination
- Mood
- Laxity
- Ambiance
- Regularisation
- Ionisation
- Mental Condition
- Order
- Vacuolation
- Standardisation
- Hyalinisation
- Atonia
- Susceptibleness
- Muteness
- Ecological Niche
- Impureness
- Illumination
- Xerotes
- Psychological Condition
- Tenseness
- Demand
- Desperation
- Melioration
- Darkness
- Physiological Condition
- Position
- Dark
- Atony
- Involvement
- Normalcy
- Uncomfortableness
- Ambience
- Scandalisation
- Deshabille
- Pureness
- Immunity
- Physiological State
- Depilation
- Tautness
- Brutalisation
- Ascendence
- Tensity
- Control
- Comfortableness
- Nudeness
- Astigmia
- Urbanisation
- Resistance
- Vacuolisation
- Disorder
- Mental State
- Ascendance
- Mechanisation
- Nudity
- Ascendancy
- Innocence
- Polarisation
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Meaning 7
An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's offer to purchase the property was subject to the condition that the seller provide a clear title.
- His admission to the graduate program was granted on the condition that he complete the required prerequisite course.
- The loan was approved on the condition that the borrower put up collateral to secure the debt.
- The merger between the two companies will only go ahead on the condition that both parties agree on the terms of the deal.
- Her participation in the study was contingent on the condition that her identity be kept confidential.
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Meaning 8
A mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.