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- [kuh n-dish-uh n]
- /kənˈdɪʃ ən/
- /kənˈdɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-dish-uh n]
- /kənˈdɪʃ ən/
Definitions of condition word
- singular noun condition If you talk about the condition of a person or thing, you are talking about the state that they are in, especially how good or bad their physical state is. 3
- noun plural condition The conditions under which something is done or happens are all the factors or circumstances which directly affect it. 3
- noun plural condition The conditions in which people live or work are the factors which affect their comfort, safety, or health. 3
- singular noun condition The condition of a group of people is their situation in life, especially with regard to the difficulties they have. 3
- countable noun condition A condition is something which must happen or be done in order for something else to be possible, especially when this is written into a contract or law. 3
- countable noun condition If someone has a particular condition, they have an illness or other medical problem. 3
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Origin of condition
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English condicioun < Anglo-French; Old French < Latin condiciōn- (stem of condiciō) agreement, equivalent to con- con- + dic- say (see dictate) + -iōn- -ion; spelling with t by influence of Late Latin or Medieval Latin forms; compare French condition
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Parts of speech for Condition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
condition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condition
verb condition
- brainwash — If you brainwash someone, you force them to believe something by continually telling them that it is true, and preventing them from thinking about it properly.
- accustom — If you accustom yourself or another person to something, you make yourself or them become used to it.
- educate — to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
- inure — to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): inured to cold.
- train — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
noun condition
- state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- repair — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- fitness — health.
Antonyms for condition
verb condition
noun condition
- nonessential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
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