conditioning
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of training a person or animal to react in a certain way to a situation.
the psychological process of modifying behaviour through repeated stimuli or reinforcement. Often used in the context of social or psychological development.
Simple“Years of social conditioning make us feel we must always be polite to strangers.”
In context“The experiment demonstrated how classical conditioning could influence an animal's physiological response to a neutral stimulus over a short period.”
UsageOften used with 'social' or 'cultural' to describe how society shapes our habits.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of getting your body into a very healthy and strong state through exercise.
the process of improving physical health, strength, and endurance through a systematic exercise regime.
Simple“The team spent the whole summer on physical conditioning before the season started.”
In context“The athlete's superior conditioning allowed her to maintain a high level of performance even in the final minutes of the match.”
UsageCommonly used in professional sports and fitness contexts.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
the process of keeping a material at a specific temperature or humidity before testing it.
the storage of a material specimen under specified environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, for a set duration prior to testing.
Simple“The wood samples required two days of conditioning in a humid room before the experiment.”
In context“Standard conditioning of the polymer samples is essential to ensure that the tensile strength measurements are reproducible across different laboratories.”
Synonyms
“Air conditioning takes the edge off, but it’s like trying to disguise medicine with a mouthful of Coke; it only goes so far.”
“Unison said its members had reported being sent out in ambulances in stifling heat with faulty or no air conditioning, and often with limited access to drinking water or toilet facilities.”