Meaning & Definition of Condition in English

1. A state at a particular time

• "A condition (or state) of disrepair"

• "The current status of the arms negotiations"

2. An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

3. A mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

• "The human condition"

4. Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

• "Another consideration is the time it would take"

5. The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

6. An illness, disease, or other medical problem

• "A heart condition"

• "A skin condition"

7. (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"

8. The procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

1. Establish a conditioned response

2. Develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice

• Especially to teach self-control

• "Parents must discipline their children"

• "Is this dog trained?"

3. 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"

4. Put into a better state

• "He conditions old cars"

5. Apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny

• "I condition my hair after washing it"