condition

n 1: a condition or 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 things:

"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 conditons 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 1: establish a conditioned response

2: train by instruction and practice; esp. to teach

self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"

[syn: {discipline}, {train}, {check}]

3: specify as a condition; "The will stipulates that she can

live in the house for the rest of her life" [syn: {stipulate},

{qualify}, {specify}]

4: put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"

5: apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; of

hair