condition

noun
UK: /kənˈdɪʃən/
US: /kənˈdɪʃən/

  1. The state that something or someone is in.

    1. The car is in good condition. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient's condition improved after the surgery, which was successful. [ ] [ ]

  2. An illness or health problem.

    1. He has a heart condition. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her medical condition requires ongoing treatment and monitoring by a specialist. [ ] [ ]

  3. A requirement or something that must be done or agreed to before something else can happen.

    1. One condition is that you pay on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company agreed to the merger under the condition that they retain control. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

provision term prepare health situation shape train requirement state
condition verb

  1. To train or influence someone or something to behave in a certain way.

    1. The dog was conditioned to obey. [ ] [ ]
    2. Athletes condition their bodies through rigorous training and discipline. [ ] [ ]

  2. To bring something into the desired state for use.

    1. Condition your hair after shampooing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The carpenter conditioned the wood to prevent warping before building the table. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "condition" in English means: The state that something or someone is in., An illness or health problem., A requirement or something that must be done or agreed to before something else can happen..

The phonetic transcription of "condition" is /kənˈdɪʃən/ in British English and /kənˈdɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "condition": provision, term, prepare, health, situation, shape, train, requirement, state.

Example usage of "condition": "The car is in good condition.". More examples on the page.