conditions
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Definition
- Noun (plural form):
- The physical state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place; weather. Refers to the combination of temperature, wind, cloud cover, precipitation, and other meteorological elements.
- The circumstances, environment, or factors affecting a situation, person, or thing. Refers to the set of external or internal states that influence how something exists, functions, or is experienced.
Usage and Examples
Referring to weather or atmospheric state:
- Driving conditions were treacherous due to the heavy fog and ice.
- The arid conditions in the desert make agriculture very difficult.
- Perfect sailing conditions are forecast for the weekend.
Referring to circumstances or environment:
- The prisoners lived in inhumane conditions.
- These plants require specific soil conditions to thrive.
- The experiment must be repeated under controlled conditions.
Advanced Usage
- "on condition that..." / "under the condition that...": Used to introduce a stipulation or requirement that must be met for something else to happen.
- She agreed to lend me the book on condition that I return it by Friday.
- "living conditions" / "working conditions": Standard phrases describing the environment and circumstances of daily life or employment.
- The report criticized the factory's poor working conditions.
- "terms and conditions": A fixed legal and commercial phrase referring to the rules and stipulations of an agreement or contract.
- You must accept the terms and conditions before installing the software.
Variants and Related Words
- Condition (noun, singular): The state of something; a requirement or stipulation.
- The car is in excellent condition.
- One condition of the treaty was the withdrawal of troops.
- Conditional (adjective): Subject to one or more conditions or requirements.
- Their offer was conditional upon a satisfactory inspection.
- Conditioner (noun): A substance or device that improves the condition of something (e.g., hair conditioner, air conditioner).
Synonyms
- Circumstances: The conditions or facts connected with a situation.
- Environment: The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
- Terms: Stipulations or requirements set as part of an agreement.
- State: The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
Related Phrases
- Condition someone/something to something: To train or accustom a person or animal to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances.
- The soldiers were conditioned to obey orders without question.
- Be in no condition to do something: To not be physically or mentally fit to do something.
- After the accident, he was in no condition to drive.
Idioms
- A condition precedent: (Legal) An event that must occur before other rights or duties come into effect.
- In mint condition: In perfect condition, as if new.
- He collects vintage comics in mint condition.
Noun
- the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
- they were hoping for good weather
- every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
- the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow
- the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
- hazardous working conditions
- harsh living conditions
- the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
- there were wide variations in the conditions of observation