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condition

con·di·tion

condition

 
 
pronunciation:
kn dI shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a state of health or of the ability to work or be used.
My grandmother has been in bad condition since she fell.These shoes are old, but they are in good condition.
synonyms:
health, order, shape, state
similar words:
situation
definition 2: the way someone or something is at a particular time.
"Clean," "broken," "cold," "sticky," "wet," and "slippery" are some words that are used to describe the condition of things in the world.When we ask how someone is, we are asking about their condition.
synonyms:
situation, state
similar words:
phase, place, position, shape, status
definition 3: something that must happen before something else can happen.
Being a citizen is a condition for being able to vote.
synonyms:
necessity
similar words:
consideration, prerequisite, qualification, term
definition 4: things that affect comfort or safety.
Conditions in the factory have improved under the new management.
 
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