usage: the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process; "there were wide variations in the conditions of observation"
2. conditions, context, circumstance, setting
usage: the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare; "hazardous working conditions"; "harsh living conditions"
usage: 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"
Noun
1. conditions, context, circumstance, setting
usage: a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
2. conditions, context, circumstance, setting
usage: an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
usage: the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
6. condition, state
usage: an illness, disease, or other medical problem; "a heart condition"; "a skin condition"
7. circumstance, condition, consideration, information
usage: (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
8. condition, shape, good health, healthiness
usage: the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
Verb
1. condition, teach, learn, instruct
usage: establish a conditioned response
2. discipline, train, check, condition, develop, make grow
usage: develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
usage: specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"