condition

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US /kənˈdɪʃən/ UK /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ See IPA manual

Freq #1580

Meanings

1

noun
The state that someone or something is in at a particular time.

The old house was in poor condition when they bought it.
2

noun
An illness or medical problem, especially a long-term one.

She has a heart condition and has to avoid heavy exercise.
3

noun
Something that must be done or agreed to as part of a deal or arrangement.

The contract clearly set out the conditions of the lease.
4

verb
To apply conditioner to hair to make it soft and shiny.

I always condition my hair after washing it.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the state that someone or... status

3 noun · something that must be done... term requisite

Word family

Forms conditionedconditioningconditions

Derived forms air-conditionconditionabilityconditionableconditionermisconditionoverconditionprecondition reconditionuncondition

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Simplified etymology

Condition dates from Middle English and ultimately contains Latin dicere, “to say.” Its early formation conveyed the idea of speaking together or reaching an agreement.

Etymology

From Middle English condicioun, from Old French condicion (French condition), from Latin condicio. An unetymological change in spelling due to a confusion with conditio.

*deyḱ- Proto-Indo-European condicioun Middle English condicion Old French condicio Latin

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# condition

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /kənˈdɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
**Frequency rank:** 1580

## Meanings
1. The state that someone or something is in at a particular time.
2. An illness or medical problem, especially a long-term one.
3. Something that must be done or agreed to as part of a deal or arrangement.
4. To apply conditioner to hair to make it soft and shiny.

## Examples
- The old house was in poor condition when they bought it.
- She has a heart condition and has to avoid heavy exercise.
- The contract clearly set out the conditions of the lease.
- I always condition my hair after washing it.

## Derived Forms
- air-condition
- conditionability
- conditionable
- conditioner
- miscondition
- overcondition
- precondition
- recondition
- uncondition

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *deyḱ-
- Root: condicioun
- Root: condicion
- Root: condicio

## Etymology
From Middle English condicioun, from Old French condicion (French condition), from Latin condicio. An unetymological change in spelling due to a confusion with conditio.

## AI Etymology
condition is a noun and verb. It is from Middle English condicioun, from Old French condicion (French condition), from Latin condicio. An unetymological change in spelling due to a confusion with conditio. Historical forms in the chain include *deyḱ- (Proto-Indo-European), condicioun (Middle English), condicion (Old French), and condicio (Latin). Current senses include the state that someone or something is in at a particular time, an illness or medical problem, especially a long-term one, and something that must be done or agreed to as part of a deal or arrangement. Derived forms include air-condition, conditionability, conditionable, conditioner, and miscondition.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas

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