■ noun
1》 the state of something or someone, with regard to appearance, fitness, or working order.
↘an illness or medical problem.
↘ archaic social position.
2》 ( ~s ) circumstances affecting the functioning or existence of something.
3》 a state of affairs that must exist before something else is possible.
■ verb
1》 have a significant influence on.
↘train or accustom to behave in a certain way.
↘[as adjective ~ed ] relating to or denoting automatic responses established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.
2》 bring into the desired state for use.
↘[often as adjective ~ed ] make fit and healthy.
3》 apply ~er to (the hair).
4》 set prior requirements on (something) before it can occur.
Phrases
in (or out of ) ~ in a fit (or unfit) physical state.
on ~ that with the stipulation that.
Origin
ME: from OFr. condicion (n.), condicionner (v.), from L. condicio(n-) 'agreement', from condicere 'agree upon', from con- 'with' + dicere 'say'.