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condition(noun)/kənˈdɪʃn/ /kənˈdɪʃn/- the state that something is in
- to be in pristine/excellent/perfect condition
- Many of the paintings are in poor condition.
- The condition of the roads is poor.
Extra Examples- The car is still in excellent condition.
- The clock was restored to its original condition.
- I didn't like to think about the condition of my finances.
- The car was in perfect condition.
- The furniture was not in a particularly good condition.
- The poor condition of our schools should be of concern to all of us.
- What kind of condition is the washing machine in?
- the state of somebody’s health or how fit they are
- He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit).
- The motorcyclist was in a critical condition (= at risk of dying) in hospital last night.
- in a stable/serious condition
- You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere.
- She shouldn't be smoking in her condition (= because she is pregnant).
- Her condition has deteriorated.
Extra Examples- You're in no condition to tackle the stairs.
- a young athlete in peak condition
- Without this treatment, her condition won't improve.
- Doctors say his condition is now stable.
- I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a bit out of condition.
- In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal.
- There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition.
- Her condition is said to be stable.
- She shouldn't be drinking so much in her condition.
- He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital.
- an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it
- Does your child have any kind of medical condition that we should know about?
- She has a serious health condition.
- a heart/skin condition
- He suffers from a serious heart condition.
- The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy.
Extra Examples- All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.
- Doctors used to regard pregnancy as a pathological condition.
- He has a rare skin condition.
- She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition.
- The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition.
- the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things
- working/living conditions
- economic/market conditions
- They were working under appalling conditions.
- a strike over pay and conditions
- to improve conditions for workers
- He grew up in conditions of poverty.
Extra Examples- An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty.
- The working conditions in the factory are dreadful.
- an effort to improve working conditions at the plant
- people working under stressful conditions
- Conditions are ideal for starting a business.
- the physical situation that affects how something happens
- The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions.
- The boat sank in adverse weather conditions.
- dry/wet/harsh, etc. conditions
- Studies show that the drug may be harmful under certain conditions.
- extreme environmental conditions
- treacherous driving conditions
- Conditions are ideal for sailing today.
Extra Examples- Animals adapt to changing environmental conditions.
- As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers.
- Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions.
- The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes.
- The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions.
- The samples are heated under experimental conditions.
- Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases.
- adverse conditions for driving
- freak weather conditions
- in normal flight operating conditions
- plants that can survive dry conditions
- a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes forming part of a contract or an official agreement
- Read the terms and conditions carefully before you sign.
- The offer is subject to certain conditions.
- They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.
- The officials spoke on condition of anonymity.
- They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months.
- They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly.
- Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank.
- to satisfy/meet/fulfill a condition
- They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met.
Extra Examples- He denied being in breach of bail conditions.
- I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press.
- Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books.
- The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.
- The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children be admitted.
- They would not agree to our conditions.
- To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions.
- Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May.
- the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence
- the terms and conditions of the contract
- a situation that must exist in order for something else to happen
- Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth.
- conditions for investment/success/development
- We are working to create the conditions for peace.
- Applicants must agree to teach for three years as a condition of admission to the program.
- You can't make a consumer buy something as a condition of getting a loan.
Extra Examples- Letting go of the past is one of the conditions for a lasting peace.
- a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment
- the state of a particular group of people because of their situation in life, their problems, etc.
- He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor.
- Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive).
- We are aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor.
- new or as good as new; in perfect condition
- We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition.
- not in any situation; never
- You must on no condition tell them what happened.
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.
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