Condition: meaning, definitions and examples
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condition
[ kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n ]
medical
The state of a person's health, especially in terms of their physical and mental condition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His condition deteriorated rapidly after the accident.
- The patient's condition is stable.
- The doctor is monitoring the patient's condition closely.
general
A situation that must exist before something else is possible or permitted.
Synonyms
prerequisite, requirement, stipulation.
Examples of usage
- One of the conditions of the contract is that payment must be made in full.
- The sale is subject to certain conditions being met.
- She agreed to lend him the money on condition that he would pay it back within a month.
general
Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The weather conditions whether we go out or stay in.
- Her mood often conditions how she interacts with others.
- Years of training have conditioned him to respond quickly in emergencies.
Translations
Translations of the word "condition" in other languages:
🇵🇹 condição
- estado
- situação
🇮🇳 स्थिति
- हालत
- शर्त
🇩🇪 Bedingung
- Zustand
- Verfassung
🇮🇩 kondisi
- syarat
- keadaan
🇺🇦 умова
- стан
- обставина
🇵🇱 warunek
- stan
- kondycja
🇯🇵 状態 (じょうたい)
- 条件 (じょうけん)
- 状況 (じょうきょう)
🇫🇷 condition
- état
- situation
🇪🇸 condición
- estado
- situación
🇹🇷 koşul
- durum
- şart
🇰🇷 상태
- 조건
- 상황
🇸🇦 شرط
- حالة
- وضع
🇨🇿 podmínka
- stav
- situace
🇸🇰 podmienka
- stav
- situácia
🇨🇳 条件 (tiáojiàn)
- 状态 (zhuàngtài)
- 情况 (qíngkuàng)
🇸🇮 pogoj
- stanje
- razmere
🇮🇸 skilyrði
- ástand
- ástandi
🇰🇿 жағдай
- шарт
- күй
🇬🇪 პირობა
- მდგომარეობა
- სიტუაცია
🇦🇿 şərt
- vəziyyət
- hal
🇲🇽 condición
- estado
- situación
Etymology
The word 'condition' has its roots in the Latin word 'condicio' which means 'agreement' or 'stipulation'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to the state of health, requirements, and influencing factors. The concept of condition has been integral in fields such as medicine, law, and psychology, shaping the way we understand and navigate the world around us.