See Also: condition 1, noun(dictionary)
Condition(health)
condition(1)(dictionary)
condition(2)(dictionary)
condition(medicine)
CONDITION, persons(law)
SUBPENSIVE CONDITION(law)
REPUGNANT CONDITION(law)
RESOLUTORY CONDITION(law)
Terminal Condition(health)

condition 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?situation?
2 ?weather?
3 ?things affecting situation?
4 ?state?
5 ?health/fitness?
6 ?agreement/contract?
7 ?for something to happen?
8 ?illness?
9 ?situation of group?
10 ?never?
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin conditio, from condicere 'to agree', from com- ( COM-) + dicere 'to say']
?SITUATION?
conditions [plural] the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things that affect the quality of their lives
::Conditions in the prison were atrocious.
living/working conditions
::an attempt to improve living conditions for the working classes
:: Poor working conditions lead to demoralized and unproductive employees.
in appalling/overcrowded/dreadful etc conditions
::These children work 70 metres below ground in appalling conditions.
::In May, staff went on strike, demanding better pay and conditions .
?WEATHER?
conditions [plural] the weather at a particular time, especially when you are considering how this affects people
::The conditions during the first half of the match were appalling.
cold/windy/icy etc conditions
::In cold conditions you'll need a sleeping bag with a hood.
::the worsening weather conditions
?THINGS AFFECTING SITUATION?
conditions [plural] all the things that affect the way something happens
under ... conditions
::Under normal conditions, people will usually do what requires least effort.
::Under these conditions, the fire can be rapidly controlled.
::Profits increased by ¡ê1.5m, despite the difficult economic conditions.
::The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous.
?STATE?
[singular, U] the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is
in (a) good/poor/excellent/terrible etc condition
::The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition.
::The house was in a terrible condition.
condition of
::The condition of nuclear plants is a matter of great concern.
?HEALTH/FITNESS?
[singular, U] how healthy or fit you are
::She is being treated at Walton Hospital, where her condition is described as 'satisfactory'.
in (a) critical/stable/satisfactory condition
::One of the victims was in a critical condition after suffering severe burns.
physical/mental condition
::If you are uncertain about your physical condition, check with your doctor before trying these exercises.
::'I'm so out of condition (=unfit) ,' she panted.
::an athlete in peak condition
in no condition to do sth
(=too drunk, ill, or upset to be able to do something)
::I was in no condition to cope with a train journey.
::Mark can't possibly drive home in that condition (=when he is so drunk, ill, or upset) .
?AGREEMENT/CONTRACT?
[C] something that you must agree to in order for something to happen, especially when this is included in a contract
::She laid down only one condition : that her name not be revealed.
condition for
::There were strict conditions for letting us use their information.
::The bank agreed to extend the loan if certain conditions were met .
::A statement of your terms and conditions of employment can be found in the Personnel Handbook.
::He was released on bail on condition that he did not go within half a mile of his mother's address.
::The application was approved, subject to certain conditions .
?FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN?
[C] something that must exist or happen first, before something else can happen
condition for/of
::Our goal is to create the conditions for a lasting peace.
::Investment is a necessary condition of economic growth.
?ILLNESS?
[C] an illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time
::People suffering from this condition should not smoke.
heart/lung etc condition
::She has a serious heart condition.
::Was he being treated for any medical condition ?
?SITUATION OF GROUP?
[singular] formal the situation or state of a particular group of people, especially when they have problems and difficulties
::Few people can really appreciate the condition of the poor in our cities.
::All my paintings are ultimately about the human condition .
?NEVER?
on no condition
never
::On no condition should untrained personnel use the equipment.
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COLLOCATES for sense 6
lay down/impose/set conditions (=say what must be done)
strict condition
meet/satisfy/fulfil a condition (=do what has been agreed)
terms and conditions (=what a contract says must be done)
on condition that/on one condition (=only if a particular thing is agreed to)
subject to conditions (=if particular things are agreed to)