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单词 conditioning
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conditioning

noun

con·​di·​tion·​ing kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce conditioning (audio)
1
: the process of training to become physically fit by a regimen of exercise, diet, and rest
also : the resulting state of physical fitness
2
: a simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response

Synonyms

  • activity
  • exercise
  • exertion
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Example Sentences

the team's excellent physical conditioning With the proper conditioning, the horse will learn to trust and obey its handler.
Recent Examples on the Web But one of the most poignant ones, the L.A. Times pointed out, is that many warehouses in the state lack air conditioning. Peter Vanham, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 At the Mid Valley Senior Center in Panorama City, about a dozen elderly women sat Monday morning chatting, drinking coffee and playing Lotería in the air conditioning of the gym. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Residents in affected areas are advised to stay in air conditioning as much as possible and avoid the sun as much as possible. Li Cohen, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 Most of the team is either working in the air conditioning or resting. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 The extreme heat is pushing some restaurants invest in air-conditioning. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 12 Aug. 2022 The county government tweeted a list of tips to assuage the heat, including staying inside in air conditioning, drinking more water and less alcohol or caffeine, and wearing lightweight and light-colored clothing. Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2022 Many homes and businesses in normally cool Britain lack air conditioning, so the heat has disrupted travel, health care, and schools. Harold Maass, The Week, 20 July 2022 One way to beat the heat is by hunkering down in the air conditioning. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

conditioning

noun

con·​di·​tion·​ing kən-ˈdish-(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce conditioning (audio)
1
: the process of training to become physically fit by a regimen of exercise, diet, and rest
Good shoes and proper conditioning are the best bets for avoiding shin splints. Current Health
He also got serious about his physical conditioning with a regimen that includes Pilates, weights and cardio training. Alan Shipnuck, Sports Illustrated
also : the resulting state of physical fitness
Triathletes maintained their aerobic conditioning while developing new skills and strengthening neglected muscles. Marlene Adrian, Shape
2
: a simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response
According to the theory, learning or conditioning is the process by which behavior is systematically and lastingly changed. Harvard Mental Health Letter
… aversive conditioning to tie undesirable actions to unpleasant stimuli and thereby break habits. The New York Times Magazine
see classical conditioning, operant conditioning

conditioning 1 of 3

noun

as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness the actor went through months of conditioning in order to play the role of the buffed hero in the action film

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • activity
  • exertion
  • training
  • exercise
  • workout
  • calisthenics
  • trimming
  • gymnastics
  • toning
  • plyometrics
  • aerobics
  • weight lifting
  • warm-up
  • bodybuilding
  • body mechanics
  • athletics
  • isometrics
  • physical therapy
  • slimnastics

conditioning

2 of 3

adjective

as in strengthening

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • strengthening
  • rejuvenating
  • vitalizing
  • bracing
  • invigorating
  • tonic
  • refreshing
  • restorative
  • stimulating
  • therapeutic
  • reviving
  • curing
  • vital
  • recuperative
  • rehabilitative
  • life-giving
  • reparative
  • stimulative
  • remedial
  • animating
  • quickening
  • rectifying
  • exhilarating
  • curative
  • corrective
  • cordial
  • remedying
  • reformatory
  • beneficial
  • medicinal
  • reformative
  • healthful
  • healthy
  • salutary
  • salubrious
  • exhilarative
  • wholesome
  • helpful
  • sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • weakening
  • deadening
  • draining
  • numbing
  • debilitating
  • exhausting
  • deleterious
  • enervating
  • injurious
  • sapping
  • pernicious
  • enfeebling
  • wearying
  • unhealthful
  • unhealthy
  • noxious
  • unwholesome
  • insalubrious
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conditioning

3 of 3

verb

present participle of condition
1
as in training
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • training
  • adjusting
  • preparing
  • seasoning
  • shaping
  • adapting
  • orienting
  • acclimating
  • strengthening
  • acclimatizing
  • habilitating
  • accustoming
  • habituating
  • toughening
  • breaking in
  • fitting
  • readying
  • orientating
  • hardening
  • shaping up
  • inuring
  • familiarizing
  • accommodating
  • fortifying
  • naturalizing
  • steeling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • deconditioning
2
as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation a company that must condition its traditional ways of doing business to the realities of the global economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • adjusting
  • adapting
  • tailoring
  • conforming
  • putting
  • shaping
  • suiting
  • editing
  • customizing
  • acclimating
  • fitting
  • preparing
  • training
  • acclimatizing
  • matching
  • accommodating
  • fashioning
  • modeling
  • bending
  • tuning
  • transforming
  • doctoring
  • modifying
  • altering
  • patterning
  • priming
  • readjusting
  • equipping
  • converting
  • correcting
  • hardening
  • rooting
  • readapting
  • toughening
  • recycling
  • establishing
  • orienting
  • attuning
  • remodeling
  • reworking
  • harmonizing
  • modelling
  • gearing
  • seasoning
  • habituating
  • regulating
  • orientating
  • revising
  • squaring
  • accustoming
  • inuring
  • refitting
  • reclaiming
  • rigging
  • redesigning
  • refocusing
  • familiarizing
  • reengineering
  • remaking
  • rehearsing
  • revamping
  • recasting
  • habilitating
  • redoing
  • phasing
  • refashioning
  • acquainting
  • making over
  • refiguring
  • settling
  • reinventing
  • redeveloping
  • readying
  • rejiggering
  • fine-tuning
  • naturalizing
  • registering
  • fiddling (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • misadjusting
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