condition n
1. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" [syn: status]
2. a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition"
3. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else [syn: precondition, stipulation]
4. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous" [syn: term]
5. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') [syn: shape]
6. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take" [syn: circumstance, consideration]
7. the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition [syn: experimental condition] v
8. establish a conditioned response
9. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" [syn: discipline, train, check]
10. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments" [syn: stipulate, qualify, specify]
11. put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"
12. apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; "I condition my hair after washing it"

Condition \Con*di"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. conditio (better condicio) agreement, compact, condition; con- + a root signifying to show, point out, akin to dicere to say, dicare to proclaim, dedicate. See Teach, Token.]

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