1. The prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
   "there were wide variations in the conditions of observation"
    
2. The set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
   "hazardous working conditions"; "harsh living conditions"
    
3. (meteorology) the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
   "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"; "The meteorologist reported on the atmospheric conditions affecting the region";
   - weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition

1. A state at a particular time
   "a condition of disrepair";
   - status
    
2. An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
   "One condition of the peace treaty was the withdrawal of troops";
   - precondition, stipulation
    
3. A mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
   "the human condition"
    
4. The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases 'in condition' or 'in shape' or 'out of condition' or 'out of shape')
   "The athlete was in excellent condition for the marathon";
   - shape
    
5. An illness, disease, or other medical problem
   "a heart condition"; "a skin condition"
    
6. Information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
   "another condition is the time it would take";
   - circumstance, consideration
    
7. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
   "the contract set out the conditions of the lease";
   - strings, term
    
8. The procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
   "The researchers manipulated the lighting as the experimental condition";
   - experimental condition

1. Put into a better state
   "he conditions old cars"
    
2. Develop (a child's or animal's) behaviour by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
   "They conditioned their dog to respond to basic commands";
   - discipline, train, check
    
3. Establish a conditioned response
   "The scientists conditioned the rats to associate a specific sound with food"
    
4. Make a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
   "The sale was conditioned on passing an inspection";
   - stipulate, qualify, specify
    
5. Apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
   "I condition my hair after washing it"

Type of: ameliorate, amend, assumption, atmospheric phenomenon, better, circumstance, context, contract, develop, good health, healthiness, illness, improve, information, instruct, learn [archaic], malady, meliorate, mend, premise, premiss, procedure, process, setting, shampoo, sickness, state, statement, teach, undertake, unwellness

Part of: agreement, experiment, experimentation, understanding

Encyclopedia: Conditions