conditions — the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdɪʃənz/
Example Sentences
- The vampire complained about the working conditions: 'No windows? Perfect!'
- Road conditions were so bad that even GPS gave up and said 'You're on your own.'
- Students must meet certain conditions to graduate from university.
conditions
NOUN[/kənˈdɪʃənz/]
the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work
the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'conditio', which itself originates from 'condicere', meaning 'to agree together' or 'to speak together'. The term originally referred to an agreement or settlement reached through mutual discussion, evolving to denote the specific terms or circumstances of such an agreement.
Breakdown
con- (together) + dicere (to speak) + -tio (noun suffix) → conditio (agreement, condition). The plural form 'conditions' adds the English plural suffix -s to the Latinized base 'condition'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vampire complained about the working conditions: 'No windows? Perfect!'”
“Road conditions were so bad that even GPS gave up and said 'You're on your own.'”
“Students must meet certain conditions to graduate from university.”
“The contract includes conditions about payment and delivery dates.”
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