condition

con|di|tion1 [ kən`dıʃn ] noun ***

1. ) singular or uncount the physical state of something:

The survey will assess the condition of thousands of bridges.

in good/bad/terrible etc. condition: The house is in fairly good condition.

a ) the physical state of a person or animal, especially how healthy they are:

She's in excellent physical condition.

b ) used for talking about how sick a person in a hospital is:

His condition deteriorated overnight and he died the following day.

in a serious/critical condition: A hospital spokesperson said the victim was in a serious condition.

2. ) conditions plural the situation or environment in which something happens or exists:

Demand will remain low unless there is a change in economic conditions.

condition for: the necessary conditions for the formation of sand dunes

under difficult/appalling conditions: The rescue was carried out under extremely difficult conditions.

create the conditions (for something): The teacher creates the conditions that will allow the children to learn.

a ) the environment in which people must live and work:

He dedicated his life to improving prison conditions.

living/working conditions: The project aims to provide better living conditions and health care for the elderly.

in terrible/appalling conditions: Many of the refugees are living in appalling conditions without clean water.

b ) the weather, especially when it is bad:

The storm brought freezing conditions across much of the state.

in wet/windy conditions: Both teams played well in difficult windy conditions.

c ) singular FORMAL life and the situations that people have to deal with, especially when this is difficult:

The reforms actually worsened the condition of people in rural communities.

the human condition: philosophers exploring the human condition

3. ) count something that must be true or be done before another thing can happen, especially as part of an agreement, law, or contract:

It is a condition of his release that he stays away from his ex-wife.

meet/satisfy conditions: In order to qualify for the loan you have to meet strict financial conditions.

lay down/impose conditions: The company is going to challenge the conditions imposed by the export controls.

terms and conditions: Make sure you read the terms and conditions carefully before signing the contract.

4. ) count an illness or health problem that lasts a long time and affects the way you live:

heart/liver/lung condition: David has a severe heart condition.

medical condition: Do both of the children suffer from the same medical condition?

in no condition to do something

to be too sick, upset, or drunk to do something:

He was certainly in no condition to be driving a car.

on condition (that)

used for saying that one thing will happen only if another thing also happens:

They spoke on condition that their names would not be used in the article.

out of condition

not healthy or fit

condition

con|di|tion 2 [ kən`dıʃn ] verb transitive

1. ) to make your hair or skin feel softer and more healthy by putting a substance on it

2. ) usually passive if someone is conditioned by their experiences or by another person, they are influenced by them so that they think or behave in a particular way:

Consumers have been conditioned to expect cheap gas.

3. ) usually passive FORMAL to control or influence something:

Her responses to the questions were conditioned by political considerations.