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Learn to pronounce con·di·tion

/kənˈdiSHən/
noun
  1. the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
    "the wiring is in good condition"
    synonyms: state, shape, order, nick
  2. the circumstances affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being.
    "harsh working and living conditions"
    synonyms: circumstances, surroundings, environment, situation, state of affairs, setup, position, context, background, setting, ambience, atmosphere, climate, milieu, habitat, way of life, circs
  3. a state of affairs that must exist or be brought about before something else is possible or permitted.
    "for a member to borrow money, three conditions have to be met"
    synonyms: stipulation, constraint, prerequisite, precondition, requirement, rule, term, specification, provision, proviso, qualification, necessity, essential, demand, restriction

verb
  1. have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).
    "national choices are conditioned by the international political economy"
    synonyms: constrain, control, govern, determine, decide, exert influence on, affect, have an effect on, act on, work on, touch, have an impact on, impact on, change, alter, modify, transform, form, shape, guide, sway, bias
  2. bring (something) into the desired state for use.
    "a product for conditioning leather"
    synonyms: treat, prepare, make ready, ready, prime, temper, process, acclimatize, acclimate, adapt, adjust, soften, season
  3. apply a conditioner to (the hair).
    "I condition my hair regularly"
  4. set prior requirements on (something) before it can occur or be done.
    "an insurance company is free to limit and condition its liability as it sees fit"

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A condition is something which must happen or be done in order for something else to be possible, especially when this is written into a contract or law.