Meaning & Definition of word "Conditional"
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Conditional
/kənˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/
noun:
- 1. a stipulation or condition that must be met.
- Example: You need to agree to the conditional before we can finalize the deal.
adjective:
- 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; dependent on something.
- Example: The approval of the project is conditional upon receiving adequate funding.
- 2. involving a condition; having a condition attached.
- Example: Her promotion was conditional, pending a successful review period.
- 3. relating to a conditional clause in grammar.
- Example: In a conditional sentence, the 'if' clause expresses the condition.
Etymology
From Latin 'conditionalis', from 'conditio', meaning 'a condition'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
conditional love:
Love that is dependent on certain conditions being met.
conditional release:
A release from imprisonment that is subject to certain conditions.
conditional acceptance:
Acceptance of an offer that includes conditions.
Related Words
condition:
A state of affairs that must exist or be brought about before something else can happen.
conditionality:
The quality of being conditional; dependence on certain conditions.