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con·di·tion·al C0553400 (kən-dĭsh′ə-nəl) adj. 1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition. See Synonyms at dependent.2. Grammar Stating, containing, or implying a condition. 3. Psychology Brought about by conditioning. n. Grammar A mood, tense, clause, word, or morpheme expressing a condition. See Usage Note at if. con·di′tion·al′i·ty (-dĭsh′ə-năl′ĭ-tē) n. con·di′tion·al·ly adv. conditional (kənˈdɪʃənəl) adj1. depending on other factors; not certain2. (Grammar) grammar (of a clause, conjunction, form of a verb, or whole sentence) expressing a condition on which something else is contingent: "If he comes" is a conditional clause in the sentence "If he comes I shall go"3. (Mathematics) a. (of an equation or inequality) true for only certain values of the variable: x2 –1 = x + 1 is a conditional equation, only true for x = 2 or –1b. (of an infinite series) divergent when the absolute values of the terms are considered4. (Logic) logic Also: hypothetical (of a proposition) consisting of two component propositions associated by the words if…then so that the proposition is false only when the antecedent is true and the consequent false. Usually written: p→q or p⊃q, where p is the antecedent, q the consequent, and → or ⊃ symbolizes impliesn5. (Grammar) grammar a. a conditional form of a verbb. a conditional clause or sentence6. (Logic) logic a conditional proposition conˌditionˈality n conˈditionally advcon•di•tion•al (kənˈdɪʃ ə nl) adj. 1. imposing, containing, subject to, or depending on a condition; not absolute: conditional acceptance. 2. (of a sentence, clause, mood, or word) involving or expressing a condition, as the first clause in the sentence If it rains, we won't go. n. 3. a. (in some languages) a mood, tense, or other category used in expressing conditions, often corresponding to an English verb phrase beginning with would, as Spanish comería “he (or she) would eat.” b. a sentence, clause, or word expressing a condition. 4. Logic. a proposition expressing implication, as “If A then B.” [1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French < Late Latin] con•di`tion•al′i•ty, n. con•di′tion•al•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | conditional - qualified by reservationsqualified - limited or restricted; not absolute; "gave only qualified approval" | | 2. | conditional - imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid"qualified - limited or restricted; not absolute; "gave only qualified approval"unconditional, unconditioned - not conditional; "unconditional surrender" |
conditionaladjective dependent, limited, qualified, subject to, contingent, provisional, with reservations Their support is conditional on their approval of his proposals. They have made us a conditional offer. absolute, unconditional, unrestricted, categoricalconditionaladjective1. Depending on or containing a condition or conditions:provisional, provisory, tentative.2. Determined or to be determined by someone or something else:conditioned, contingent, dependent, relative, reliant, subject.Translationscondition (kənˈdiʃən) noun1. state or circumstances in which a person or thing is. The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions. 條件,狀態 条件,状态 2. something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement. It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement. 先決條件 先决条件 verb1. to affect or control. behaviour conditioned by circumstances. 制約 制约2. to put into the required state. The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match. 使處於理想狀態 使处于正常或良好状态conˈditional adjective depending on certain conditions. This offer of a university place is conditional on your being able to pass your final school exams; a conditional offer. 有條件的 附条件的conˈditionally adverb 有條件地 附条件地conˈditioner noun something which helps in conditioning. hair-conditioner. 調節器 调节器on condition that if, and only if (something is done). You will be paid tomorrow on condition that the work is finished. 如果...,唯有… 如果...,在 ... 条件下 conditional
conditional1. a. (of an equation or inequality) true for only certain values of the variable: x2 --1 = x + 1 is a conditional equation, only true for x = 2 or --1 b. (of an infinite series) divergent when the absolute values of the terms are considered 2. Logic (of a proposition) consisting of two component propositions associated by the words if…then so that the proposition is false only when the antecedent is true and the consequent false. Usually written: p→q or p⊃q, where p is the antecedent, q the consequent, and → or ⊃ symbolizes implies 3. Logic a conditional proposition conditional[kən′dish·ən·əl] (computer science) Subject to the result of a comparison made during computation in a computer, or subject to human intervention. conditional
conditional (kən-dĭsh′ə-nəl)adj.1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition.2. Psychology Brought about by conditioning. con·di′tion·al′i·ty (-dĭsh′ə-năl′ĭ-tē) n.con·di′tion·al·ly adv.Conditional
ConditionalSubject to change; dependent upon or granted based on the occurrence of a future, uncertain event. A conditional payment is the payment of a debt or obligation contingent upon the performance of a certain specified act. The right to demand back payment if the condition fails is generally reserved. LEGACY, CONDITIONAL. A bequest which is to take effect upon the happening or, not happening of a certain event. Lownd. Leg. 166; Rop. Leg. Index, tit. Condition. FinancialSeeconditionconditional
Synonyms for conditionaladj dependentSynonyms- dependent
- limited
- qualified
- subject to
- contingent
- provisional
- with reservations
Antonyms- absolute
- unconditional
- unrestricted
- categorical
Synonyms for conditionaladj depending on or containing a condition or conditionsSynonyms- provisional
- provisory
- tentative
adj determined or to be determined by someone or something elseSynonyms- conditioned
- contingent
- dependent
- relative
- reliant
- subject
Antonyms for conditionaladj qualified by reservationsRelated Wordsadj imposing or depending on or containing a conditionRelated WordsAntonyms- unconditional
- unconditioned
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