condition
Translation
condition, state, stipulation, ailment
Examples
The car is in good condition.
The car is in good condition.
One condition of the job is working weekends.
One condition of the job is working weekends.
He has a serious heart condition.
He has a serious heart condition.
Grammar Patterns
((in ... condition)) in a particular state The house is in excellent condition.
((a condition for sth.)) a requirement for something A condition for the loan is good credit.
((on condition that ...)) only if a particular thing happens He agreed on condition that he gets paid.
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Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'dicere' (to say). The idea is of something 'said together' or agreed upon, leading to the sense of a stipulation.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'condition' of an item you might buy, its physical state. Also think of the terms and 'conditions' of a contract.