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        con·di·tion

        condition

         
         
        pronunciation:
        kn dI shn
        parts of speech:
        noun, verb
        features:
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        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: a state of being or existence.
        She had many friends and rarely felt the condition of being lonely.
        synonyms:
        mode, situation, state
        similar words:
        life, phase, place, position, shape, standing, status
        definition 2: a state of health or of being fit for use.
        Her teeth are in good condition from frequent brushing.The car is in bad condition and needs a new engine.
        synonyms:
        health, order, repair, shape, state, trim
        similar words:
        form, mode, posture, situation
        definition 3: something that must happen before another event or thing can occur.
        Being over sixteen years old is a condition for getting a driver's license.
        synonyms:
        circumstance, necessity, provision, requirement
        similar words:
        consideration, qualification, restriction, term
        definition 4: a sickness or an unhealthy state of the body.
        My mother has a back condition that makes it difficult for her to walk.
        synonyms:
        ailment, disorder
        similar words:
        complaint, illness, problem, sickness, syndrome
         
        part of speech: verb
        inflections: conditions, conditioning, conditioned
        definition 1: to make fit, healthy, or ready to use.
        I conditioned myself for the big race by running five miles every day.
        synonyms:
        prepare, ready, repair, restore, tone, train
        similar words:
        coach, equip, warm up
        definition 2: to cause to become used to; accustom.
        Living in the desert conditioned her to extreme heat.
        similar words:
        accustom, harden, season, temper, train
        definition 3: to respond in a certain way to things; to develop a habit of.
        She was conditioned to smile and say "How are you?" when adults said "Hello" to her.
        similar words:
        train
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