condition

condition

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/]

Senses

1. condition (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A state or quality.

Example: National reports on the condition of public education are dismal.

Concept: Условие

Polarities of the concept

2. condition (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A state or quality.: A particular state of being.

Example: Hypnosis is a peculiar condition of the nervous system.

3. condition (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A state or quality.: The situation of a person or persons, particularly their social and/or economic class, rank.

Example: A man of his condition has no place to make requests.

4. condition (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To subject to the process of acclimation.

Example: I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego.

5. condition (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To subject to different conditions, especially as an exercise.

Example: They were conditioning their shins in their karate class.

6. condition (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To make dependent on a condition to be fulfilled; to make conditional on.

Example: After some opposition, Marianne yielded to her sister's entreaties, and consented to go out […] She expressly conditioned, however, for paying no visits […]

Structure of the word

Roots:

Polarities

Permission ↔ Prohibition — concept «Условие»

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