condition
Translation
state, condition, term, ailment
Examples
The car is in excellent condition.
The car is in excellent condition.
One condition of the sale is full payment.
One condition of the sale is full payment.
He has a serious heart condition.
He has a serious heart condition.
Grammar Patterns
((in ... condition)) in a particular state The house was in a terrible condition.
((a condition of/for sth.)) a requirement for sth. Fitness is a condition for joining the team.
((a medical condition)) an illness She suffers from a rare skin condition.
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Etymology
From Latin 'condicio' (agreement, situation), from 'con-' (together) + 'dicere' (to say). The original sense was 'a talking together, agreement'.
Memory Tips
Think of the three main meanings: the 'condition' (state) of an item, the 'conditions' (terms) of a contract, and a medical 'condition' (illness).