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condition

noun
  1. the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
    experimental condition
  2. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
    consideration
  3. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
    stipulation
  4. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
    “the contract set out the conditions of the lease”
    term
  5. a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    “the human condition”
  6. a state at a particular time
    “a condition (or state) of disrepair”
    status
  7. an illness, disease, or other medical problem
    “a heart condition”
  8. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
    shape
verb
  1. to apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
    “I condition my hair after washing it”
  2. to put into a better state
    “I condition old cars.”
  3. to specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement
    qualifyspecifystipulate
  4. to develop children's behavior by instruction and practice
    discipline
  5. to establish a conditioned response