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conditionthe state that someone or something is in

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state that someone or something is in

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 상태, 상황

Korean pronunciation: 컨**디**션

Example Sentences

  • The condition for getting dessert is finishing your vegetables.
  • My hair looks terrible - I definitely need some hair conditioner and better living conditions!
  • He's in such good physical condition that he makes my gym membership feel guilty.

condition

NOUN

//kənˈdɪʃən//

the state that someone or something is in

condition concept
💡 Concept

The doctor checks the patient's condition with careful attention to every vital sign.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈdɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈdɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootdict
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'condicio' meaning 'agreement' or 'stipulation', derived from 'condicere' meaning 'to agree together', combining 'con-' (together) and 'dicere' (to say).

🎵Rhyme

missionvisionpositiondecision
mission
vision
position
decision

🔗Collocations

in good condition
weather conditions
working conditions
on condition that
medical condition
mint condition

📝Examples

The condition for getting dessert is finishing your vegetables.

😄 Fun example

My hair looks terrible - I definitely need some hair conditioner and better living conditions!

😄 Fun example

He's in such good physical condition that he makes my gym membership feel guilty.

The air conditioning broke down in the worst weather conditions possible.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

statesituationcircumstancerequirementstipulation

Antonyms

chaosdisorderunconditional

Related

conditionalconditionerconditioningpreconditionstatus

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