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conditions

con·di·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-dish-uh n]
    • /kənˈdɪʃ ən/
    • /kənˈdɪʃ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-dish-uh n]
    • /kənˈdɪʃ ən/

Definitions of conditions word

  • noun plural conditions external or existing circumstances 3
  • noun conditions a particular mode of being of a person or thing; existing state; situation with respect to circumstances. 1
  • noun conditions state of health: He was reported to be in critical condition. 1
  • noun conditions fit or requisite state: to be out of condition; to be in no condition to run. 1
  • noun conditions social position: in a lowly condition. 1
  • noun conditions a restricting, limiting, or modifying circumstance: It can happen only under certain conditions. 1

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Origin of conditions

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 Conditions

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conditions 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".

conditions usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for conditions

noun conditions

  • surrounding — something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space: a tile surround for the shower stall.
  • surroundings — something that surrounds.
  • setting — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
  • circumstances — someone's financial situation
  • situation — manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment: The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.

Antonyms for conditions

noun conditions

  • healths — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.

Top questions with conditions

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