condition

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/kənˈdɪʃn/

Idioms

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state of something

[uncountable, singular] the state that something is in

in… condition to be in pristine/excellent/perfect condition
Many of the paintings are in poor condition.
the condition of something The condition of the roads is poor.

Extra Examples

The car is still in excellent condition.
The clock was restored to its original condition.
I didn't like to think about the condition of my finances.
The car was in perfect condition.
The furniture was not in a particularly good condition.
The poor condition of our schools should be of concern to all of us.
What kind of condition is the washing machine in?

Topics Shoppinga2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

excellent
good
immaculate
…

verb + condition

assess
evaluate

preposition

in… condition

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medical

[uncountable, singular] the state of somebody’s health or how fit they are

He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit).
in (a)… condition The motorcyclist was in a critical condition (= at risk of dying) in hospital last night.
in a stable/serious condition
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere.
(informal) in somebody's condition She shouldn't be smoking in her condition (= because she is pregnant).
Her condition has deteriorated.

Extra Examples

You're in no condition to tackle the stairs.
a young athlete in peak condition
Without this treatment, her condition won't improve.
Doctors say his condition is now stable.
I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a bit out of condition.
In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal.
There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition.
Her condition is said to be stable.
She shouldn't be drinking so much in her condition.
He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital.

Topics Illnessa2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

critical
serious
stable
…

condition + verb

get better
improve
deteriorate
…

verb + condition

assess
monitor

preposition

in a… condition
in… condition
out of condition
…

phrases

be in no condition to do something

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[countable] an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it

Does your child have any kind of medical condition that we should know about?
She has a serious health condition.
a heart/skin condition
He suffers from a serious heart condition.
The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy.

Wordfinder

acute
condition
health
medicine
outbreak
pain
recover
relapse
terminal
treatment

Synonyms diseasedisease

illness
disorder
infection
condition
ailment
bug

These are all words for a medical problem.

disease
a medical problem affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection:
- He suffers from a rare blood disease.
illness
a medical problem, or a period of suffering from one:
- She died after a long illness.

disease or illness?Disease is used to talk about more severe physical medical problems, especially those that affect the organs. Illness is used to talk about both more severe and more minor medical problems, and those that affect mental health: heart/kidney/liver illness • mental disease. Disease is not used about a period of illness: She died after a long disease.

disorder
(rather formal) an illness that causes a part of the body to stop functioning correctly:
- a rare disorder of the liver.
A disorder is generally not infectious. Disorder is used most frequently with words relating to mental problems, for example psychiatric, personality, mental and eating. When it is used to talk about physical problems, it is most often used with blood, bowel and kidney, and these are commonly serious, severe or rare.
infection
an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body:
- a throat infection
condition
a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it:
- a heart condition
ailment
(rather formal) an illness that is not very serious:
- childhood ailments
bug
(informal) an infectious illness that is usually fairly mild:
- a nasty flu bug

Patterns

to have/suffer from a(n) disease/illness/disorder/infection/condition/ailment/bug
to catch/contract/get/pick up a(n) disease/illness/infection/bug

Wordfinder

anorexia
autism
bipolar disorder
condition
dementia
depression
paranoia
psychosis
schizophrenia

Extra Examples

All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.
Doctors used to regard pregnancy as a pathological condition.
He has a rare skin condition.
She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition.
The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition.

Topics Illnessb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

medical
life-threatening
serious
…

verb + condition

have
suffer from
be born with
…

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circumstances

conditions

[plural] the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things

working/living conditions
economic/market conditions
under… conditions They were working under appalling conditions.
a strike over pay and conditions
conditions for somebody to improve conditions for workers
(in) conditions of something He grew up in conditions of poverty.

Synonyms situationsituation

circumstances
position
conditions
things
the case
state of affairs

These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.

situation
all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
- the present economic situation
circumstances
the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
- The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
position
the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
- She felt she was in a position of power.
conditions
the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
- We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.

circumstances or conditions?Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.

things
(rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody:
- Hi, Jane! How are things?
- Think things over before you decide.
the case
the true situation:
- If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.
state of affairs
a situation:
- How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?

situation or state of affairs?State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns

in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
(a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things

Extra Examples

An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty.
The working conditions in the factory are dreadful.
an effort to improve working conditions at the plant
people working under stressful conditions
Conditions are ideal for starting a business.

Topics Working lifeb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

favourable/favorable
good
ideal
…

verb + conditions

live in
work in
work under
…

conditions + verb

exist
persist
prevail
…

preposition

in condition
under condition

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conditions

[plural] the physical situation that affects how something happens

in … conditions The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions.
The boat sank in adverse weather conditions.
dry/wet/harsh, etc. conditions
under… conditions Studies show that the drug may be harmful under certain conditions.
extreme environmental conditions
treacherous driving conditions
Conditions are ideal for sailing today.

Extra Examples

Animals adapt to changing environmental conditions.
As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers.
Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions.
The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes.
The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions.
The samples are heated under experimental conditions.
Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases.
adverse conditions for driving
freak weather conditions
in normal flight operating conditions
plants that can survive dry conditions

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

favourable/favorable
good
ideal
…

verb + conditions

live in
work in
work under
…

conditions + verb

exist
persist
prevail
…

preposition

in condition
under condition

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rule

[countable] a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes forming part of a contract or an official agreement

Read the terms and conditions carefully before you sign.
The offer is subject to certain conditions.
on (the) condition that… They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.
on condition of something The officials spoke on condition of anonymity.
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months.
under the condition that… (especially North American English) They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly.
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank.
to satisfy/meet/fulfill a condition
They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met.

Extra Examples

He denied being in breach of bail conditions.
I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press.
Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books.
The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.
The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children be admitted.
They would not agree to our conditions.
To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions.
Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May.
the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence
the terms and conditions of the contract

Topics Discussion and agreementb1, Permission and obligationb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

strict
special

verb + condition

attach
impose
lay down
…

condition + verb

apply

preposition

on condition that
on… condition
under… condition
…

phrases

a breach of a condition
conditions of employment, sale, etc.
terms and conditions
…

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necessary situation

[countable] a situation that must exist in order for something else to happen

condition for something Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth.
conditions for investment/success/development
We are working to create the conditions for peace.
as a condition of something Applicants must agree to teach for three years as a condition of admission to the program.
as a condition of doing something You can't make a consumer buy something as a condition of getting a loan.

Extra Examples

Letting go of the past is one of the conditions for a lasting peace.
a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

necessary
sufficient

verb + condition

create

preposition

condition for

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state of group

[singular] (formal) the state of a particular group of people because of their situation in life, their problems, etc.

He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor.
Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive).
We are aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

human

verb + condition

improve

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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.

Idioms

in mint condition

new or as good as new; in perfect condition
- We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition.

on no condition

(US English also under no condition)

(formal) not in any situation; never
- You must on no condition tell them what happened.