noun
condition
kuhn-DIHSHN
noun
1
The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
"The car is in excellent condition despite its age."
"Doctors are monitoring his condition closely after the surgery."
2
A requirement that must be met for something else to happen.
"One condition of the loan is that it must be repaid within five years."
verb
1
To train someone or something to behave or react in a certain way.
"Years of praise had conditioned him to expect constant approval."
How to Use Condition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state something is in, a requirement that must be met, or (as a verb) training someone to react a certain way.
Common pairings
in good condition
on one condition
medical condition
Word Forms
conditioned past tense, conditions plural, conditions singular
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “condition”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The car is in excellent _____ despite its age.
Etymology
From Old French condicion, from Latin condicio ("agreement, stipulation").