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condition

n. C / U
A2 Elementary Oxford US //kənˈdɪʃən// UK //kəndˈɪʃən// con·di·tion Archaic General-service

n. a rule or requirement that you must agree to before a deal is finished. It can also describe the physical state of something, like if a car is in good or bad shape.

n. a requirement or stipulation that must be met for an agreement to be valid. Also refers to the physical state or quality of an object or person.


SIMPLE

One condition of the contract is that you must work on Saturdays.

CONTEXTUAL

The bank approved the loan on the condition that the couple provide a larger down payment within thirty days.

COMPLEX

While the structural integrity of the building remains sound, its aesthetic condition has deteriorated significantly due to decades of environmental exposure and minimal maintenance.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English condicioun, from Old French condicion (French condition), from Latin condicio. An unetymological change in spelling due to a confusion with conditio.

Usage

Countable when referring to a specific rule in a contract; uncountable when referring to the general state of an object.

Pitfall

The car is in a good conditionThe car is in good conditionWhen referring to the physical state of an object, the noun is uncountable and does not take an indefinite article.

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