conditional

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adjective

con·di·tion·al kən-ˈdish-nəl How to pronounce conditional (audio)

-ˈdi-shə-nᵊl

: subject to, implying, or dependent upon a condition

a conditional promise

: expressing, containing, or implying a supposition

the conditional clause if he speaks

: true only for certain values of the variables or symbols involved

conditional equations

: stating the case when one or more random variables are fixed or one or more events are known

conditional frequency distribution

: conditioned sense 2

conditional reflex

conditional response

: established by conditioning as the stimulus eliciting a conditional response

conditionality

kən-ˌdi-shə-ˈna-lə-tē How to pronounce conditional (audio)

noun

conditionally

kən-ˈdish-nə-lē How to pronounce conditional (audio)

-ˈdi-shə-nə-lē

adverb

Example Sentences

Adjective “If she speaks, you must listen” is a conditional sentence. The sentence contains the conditional clause “if she speaks.” Noun The clause “if she speaks” is a conditional. The conditional is often marked by the word “if.”

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

His conditional appointment would later be extended for a second year.

BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 In the end, her victories, too, are understated and conditional.

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 For example, make the export of raw materials or energy conditional on changes in consumption behavior in more developed countries.

Time, 31 Aug. 2022 Product recommendations for similar or frequently bought together items appeared, and promotional offers like conditional free shipping or digital coupons slid into product pages.

Roland Gossage, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 That’s because a true middle-out economy wouldn’t make attending college conditional on loading young people up with debt at the start of their productive lives.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Pending approval from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation board of directors, the IEDC plans to invest up to $19 million in Andretti Autosport via conditional tax credits, as well as $125,000 in training grants.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2022 The Vikings acquired Mullens for a conditional seventh-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 22 Aug. 2022 The co-leaders at 11 under Tomlinson, whose conditional status gave him only two starts as a rookie this summer on PGA Tour Canada, and Farmington’s Clay Ogden, a two-time Utah Open winner who only dabbles in tournament golf in his mid 30s.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022

Noun

Jamey Dubose said on social media his conditional already was improving.

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 16 Oct. 2020 All this storytelling can give the agitated mind something to churn on, but obsessing over conditionals can also add to the moment-to-moment burden of preventing sickness and death, and tending to the sick and dying.

Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020 All of those conditionals, again, stem from the fact that these materials don't yet exist, at least not in quantity, and even 2030 might not be a long enough timeline to find and mass-produce them.

Brian Barrett, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2018 Batuman writes; Nina’s reality remains untroubled by conditionals and subjunctives.

Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017 See More

单词	conditional
释义	conditional 1 of 2 adjective con·di·tion·al kən-ˈdish-nəl -ˈdi-shə-nᵊl 1 : subject to, implying, or dependent upon a condition a conditional promise 2 : expressing, containing, or implying a supposition the conditional clause if he speaks 3 a : true only for certain values of the variables or symbols involved conditional equations b : stating the case when one or more random variables are fixed or one or more events are known conditional frequency distribution 4 a : conditioned sense 2 conditional reflex conditional response b : established by conditioning as the stimulus eliciting a conditional response conditionality kən-ˌdi-shə-ˈna-lə-tē noun conditionally kən-ˈdish-nə-lē -ˈdi-shə-nə-lē adverb conditional 2 of 2 noun 1 : a conditional word, clause, verb form, or morpheme 2 : implication sense 3b Synonyms Adjective contingent (on or upon) dependent subject (to) tentative See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective “If she speaks, you must listen” is a conditional sentence. The sentence contains the conditional clause “if she speaks.” Noun The clause “if she speaks” is a conditional. The conditional is often marked by the word “if.” Recent Examples on the Web Adjective His conditional appointment would later be extended for a second year. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 In the end, her victories, too, are understated and conditional. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 For example, make the export of raw materials or energy conditional on changes in consumption behavior in more developed countries. Time, 31 Aug. 2022 Product recommendations for similar or frequently bought together items appeared, and promotional offers like conditional free shipping or digital coupons slid into product pages. Roland Gossage, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 That’s because a true middle-out economy wouldn’t make attending college conditional on loading young people up with debt at the start of their productive lives. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Pending approval from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation board of directors, the IEDC plans to invest up to $19 million in Andretti Autosport via conditional tax credits, as well as $125,000 in training grants. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2022 The Vikings acquired Mullens for a conditional seventh-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 22 Aug. 2022 The co-leaders at 11 under Tomlinson, whose conditional status gave him only two starts as a rookie this summer on PGA Tour Canada, and Farmington’s Clay Ogden, a two-time Utah Open winner who only dabbles in tournament golf in his mid 30s. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Noun Jamey Dubose said on social media his conditional already was improving. Ben Thomas \| Bthomas@al.com, al, 16 Oct. 2020 All this storytelling can give the agitated mind something to churn on, but obsessing over conditionals can also add to the moment-to-moment burden of preventing sickness and death, and tending to the sick and dying. Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020 All of those conditionals, again, stem from the fact that these materials don't yet exist, at least not in quantity, and even 2030 might not be a long enough timeline to find and mass-produce them. Brian Barrett, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2018 Batuman writes; Nina’s reality remains untroubled by conditionals and subjunctives. Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing conditional the conditional conditional probability the conditional conditional probability Kids Definition conditional adjective con·di·tion·al kən-ˈdi-shə-nᵊl : of or relating to something that will happen only if something else happens a conditional promise Medical Definition conditional adjective con·di·tion·al kən-ˈdish-nəl, -ən-ᵊl 1 a : conditioned conditional reflex conditional response b : eliciting a conditional response a conditional stimulus 2 : permitting survival only under special growth or environmental conditions conditional lethal mutations conditional adjective as in dependent determined by something else the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dependent tentative limited restricted modified subject (to) uncertain contingent (on or upon) susceptible liable problematic qualified questionable iffy open doubtful shaky disputable problematical debatable suspect shady doubtable Antonyms & Near Antonyms unconditional independent unconditional categorical total complete ultimate simple perfect absolute unequivocal outright basic unqualified fundamental utter unmitigated unadulterated primary categoric consummate unalloyed basal arrant out-and-out all-out See More
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