be conditioned to — to be trained or influenced over time to behave, think, or react in a particular way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be trained or influenced over time to behave, think, or react in a particular way
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi kənˈdɪʃənd tu/
Example Sentences
- My dog is conditioned to sit the moment I open the treat bag—even if I'm just checking for snacks for myself!
- Many students are conditioned to feel anxious whenever they hear the word 'quiz'.
- After years of Korean drama, I'm conditioned to expect a plot twist every single episode.
be conditioned to
VERB[/bi kənˈdɪʃənd tu/]
to be trained or influenced over time to behave, think, or react in a particular way
City dogs are conditioned to sit the moment the traffic light turns red.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'condicio' meaning agreement or condition; popularized in psychology through Pavlov's conditioning experiments.
Breakdown
con- (together) + dic- (to say/state) + -tion (noun/verb suffix) = to set a condition or state
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog is conditioned to sit the moment I open the treat bag—even if I'm just checking for snacks for myself!”
“Many students are conditioned to feel anxious whenever they hear the word 'quiz'.”
“After years of Korean drama, I'm conditioned to expect a plot twist every single episode.”
“Society has conditioned us to believe that being busy equals being successful.”
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