Noun
1. a state at a particular time;
"a condition (or state) of disrepair""the current status of the arms negotiations"2. a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing;
"the human condition"3. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
4. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement;
"the contract set out the conditions of the lease""the terms of the treaty were generous"5. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
6. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision;
"another consideration is the time it would take"7. the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
Verb
1. establish a conditioned response
2. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control;
"Parents must discipline their children""Is this dog trained?"3. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement;
"The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life""The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"4. put into a better state;
"he conditions old cars"5. apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny;
"I condition my hair after washing it"