condition

Noun
  1. A state at a particular time (synset 113943868)
    "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
    is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    subtypes:
    same as: status
  2. An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else (synset 106768279)
    is a type of: assumption, premise, premiss - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
    subtypes:
    same as: precondition, stipulation
  3. A mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing (synset 113943462)
    "the human condition"
    is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    subtypes:
    • social stratification, stratification - the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
    • ordinary - the expected or commonplace condition or situation
    • introversion, invagination - the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
    • roots - the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
    • lysogenicity, lysogeny - the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material
    • circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion - your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
    • amphidiploidy - the condition of being amphidiploid
    • diploidy - the condition of being diploid
    • haploidy - the condition of being haploid
    • heteroploidy - the condition of being heteroploid
    • polyploidy - the condition of being polyploid
    • mosaicism - the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
    • orphanage, orphanhood - the condition of being a child without living parents
    • stigmatism - the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
    • transsexualism - condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender
  4. Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision (synset 105831106)
    "another consideration is the time it would take"
    is a type of: information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
    subtypes:
    • justification - something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
    • mitigating circumstance - (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
    same as: circumstance, consideration
  5. The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') (synset 114569829)
    is a type of: good health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
    subtypes: fitness, physical fitness - good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
    same as: shape
  6. An illness, disease, or other medical problem (synset 113946473)
    "a heart condition"; "a skin condition"
    is a type of: illness, malady, sickness, unwellness - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  7. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement (synset 106783666)
    "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
    domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    is a part of: agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
    same as: strings, term
  8. The procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition (synset 105806871)
    is a type of: procedure, process - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    is a part of: experiment, experimentation - the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
    same as: experimental condition
Verb
  1. Establish a conditioned response (synset 202577683)
    is a type of: instruct, learn, teach - impart skills or knowledge to
  2. Develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice;
    Especially to teach self-control (synset 202559394)
    "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
    is a type of: develop, make grow - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
    subtypes: mortify - practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
    same as: check, discipline, train
    verb group: groom, prepare, train - educate for a future role or function
  3. Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement;
    Make an express demand or provision in an agreement (synset 201020937)
    "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
    is a type of: contract, undertake - enter into a contractual arrangement
    subtypes: provide - determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
    same as: qualify, specify, stipulate
    verb group: stipulate - give a guarantee or promise of
  4. Put into a better state (synset 200207826)
    "he conditions old cars"
    is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
    subtypes: recondition - bring into an improved condition
  5. Apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny (synset 200041418)
    "I condition my hair after washing it"
    is a type of: shampoo - use shampoo on (hair)

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