condition

con|di|tion¹ W1S1 [kənˈdıʃən] n

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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; : Old French; Origin: Latin conditio, from condicere 'to agree', from com- ( COM-) + dicere 'to say']

1.) ¦(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 .

2.) ¦(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

3.) ¦(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 £1.5m, despite the difficult economic conditions.

▪ The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous.

4.) ¦(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.

5.) ¦(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) .

6.) ¦(AGREEMENT/CONTRACT)¦

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 .

7.) ¦(FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN)¦

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.

8.) ¦(ILLNESS)¦

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 ?

9.) ¦(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 .

10.) ¦(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)

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condition ²

condition² v

1.) [T]

to make a person or an animal think or behave in a certain way by influencing or training them over a period of time

→↑conditioning

▪ People are conditioned by the society in which they live.

condition sb to do sth

▪ Many women are conditioned from birth to be accepting rather than questioning.

2.) [T] formal

to control or decide the way in which something can happen or exist

= ↑determine

▪ What I buy is conditioned by the amount I earn.

3.) [I and T]

to keep hair or skin healthy by putting a special liquid on it

→↑conditioner

▪ a shampoo that washes and conditions all in one