What does “condition” mean?
- 1
nounthe state that something or someone is in
The car is old but in good condition.
- 2
nounsomething that must be true or happen before something else can
You can go, on the condition that you’re home by ten.
- 3
nounan illness that lasts a long time
He has a heart condition.
Condition at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /kənˈdɪʃən/ · kun-DISH-un
How to use “condition” correctly
The plural “conditions” often means the situation people live or work in: “poor living conditions”.
Common phrases with “condition”
- in good condition
- working conditions
- weather conditions
- on condition that
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- conditional
- air conditioning
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