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noun American English pronunciation: condition /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ 
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singularcondition
pluralconditions
  1. 1
    [singular/uncountable] the physical state of something

    The survey will assess the condition of thousands of bridges.

    in good/bad/terrible etc. condition:

    The house is in fairly good condition.

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    1. a.
      the physical state of a person or animal, especially how healthy they are

      She’s in excellent physical condition.

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    2. b.
      used for talking about how sick a person in a hospital is

      His condition deteriorated overnight and he died the following day.

      in a serious/critical condition:

      A hospital spokesperson said the victim was in a serious condition.

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  2. 2

    conditions

     [plural] the situation or environment in which something happens or exists

    Demand will remain low unless there is a change in economic conditions.

    condition for:

    the necessary conditions for the formation of sand dunes

    under difficult/appalling conditions:

    The rescue was carried out under extremely difficult conditions.

    create the conditions (for something):

    The teacher creates the conditions that will allow the children to learn.

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    1. a.
      the environment in which people must live and work

      He dedicated his life to improving prison conditions.

      in terrible/appalling conditions:

      Many of the refugees are living in appalling conditions without clean water.

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    2. b.
      the weather, especially when it is bad

      The storm brought freezing conditions across much of the state.

      in wet/windy conditions:

      Both teams played well in difficult windy conditions.

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    3. c.
      [singular] formal life and the situations that people have to deal with, especially when this is difficult

      The reforms actually worsened the condition of people in rural communities.

      the human condition:

      philosophers exploring the human condition

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  3. 3
    [countable] something that must be true or be done before another thing can happen, especially as part of an agreement, law, or contract

    It is a condition of his release that he stays away from his ex-wife.

    meet/satisfy conditions:

    In order to qualify for the loan you have to meet strict financial conditions.

    lay down/impose conditions:

    The company is going to challenge the conditions imposed by the export controls.

    terms and conditions:

    Make sure you read the terms and conditions carefully before signing the contract.

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  4. 4
    [countable] an illness or health problem that lasts a long time and affects the way you live
    heart/liver/lung condition:

    David has a severe heart condition.

    medical condition:

    Do both of the children suffer from the same medical condition?

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