Condition - Definition

n 1: a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of
disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
[syn: condition, status]
2: an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of
something else [syn: condition, precondition,
stipulation]
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"
[syn: circumstance, condition, consideration]
5: the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in
condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of
shape') [syn: condition, 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" [syn:
condition, term]
8: the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a
variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
[syn: condition, experimental condition]
v 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?" [syn: discipline,
train, check, condition]
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" [syn: stipulate, qualify,
condition, specify]
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"