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condition

noun

/kənˈdɪʃn/

state of something

[uncountable, singular] the state that something is in

in… condition to be in pristine/excellent/perfect condition
Many of the paintings are in poor condition.
the condition of something The condition of the roads is poor.

Which Word? condition / statecondition / stateThe following adjectives are frequently used with these nouns:

~ condition	~ state
good	present
excellent	current
physical	mental
poor	no
human	emotional
perfect	physical
no	natural
better	original

State is a more general word than condition and is used for the condition that something is in at a particular time. It can be used without an adjective:
- the present state of medical knowledge
- We’re worried about his mental state.
- What a state this room is in (= very bad).
Condition is used with an adjective and refers especially to the appearance, quality or working order of somebody or something:
- The car is in excellent condition
.

medical

[uncountable, singular] the state of somebody’s health or how fit they are

He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit).
in (a)… condition The motorcyclist was in a critical condition (= at risk of dying) in hospital last night.
in a stable/serious condition
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere.
(informal) in somebody's condition She shouldn't be smoking in her condition (= because she is pregnant).
Her condition has deteriorated.

[countable] an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it

Does your child have any kind of medical condition that we should know about?
She has a serious health condition.
a heart/skin condition
He suffers from a serious heart condition.
The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy.

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acute
condition
health
medicine
outbreak
pain
recover
relapse
terminal
treatment

Synonyms diseasediseaseillness ▪ disorder ▪ infection ▪ condition ▪ ailment ▪ bugThese are all words for a medical problem.disease a medical problem affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection:

He suffers from a rare blood disease.

illness a medical problem, or a period of suffering from one:

She died after a long illness.

disease or illness?Disease is used to talk about more severe medical problems, especially specific conditions and those that affect particular organs: Crohn's/Parkinson's disease • heart/kidney/liver disease • heart/kidney/liver illness. Illness is used more generally and can refer to both severe and minor medical problems, and problems that affect mental health: a terminal/life-threatening illness • a mild/minor illness • mental illness • mental disease. Illness can be used about a period of time: a long/short illness • a long/short disease disorder (rather formal) a condition that causes problems with the way part of the body or brain works:

a rare disorder of the liver

A disorder is generally not infectious. Disorder is often used in the names of specific conditions affecting the brain, for example attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. When it is used to talk about physical problems, it is often used with autoimmune, blood, bowel and kidney, and these are commonly serious, severe or rare.infection an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body:

a throat infection

condition a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it:

a heart condition

ailment (rather formal) an illness that is not very serious:

childhood ailments

bug (informal) an infectious illness that is usually fairly mild:

a stomach bug

Patterns

to have/suffer from a(n) disease/illness/disorder/infection/condition/ailment/bug
to catch/contract/get/pick up a(n) disease/illness/infection/bug

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anorexia
autism
bipolar disorder
condition
dementia
depression
paranoia
psychosis
schizophrenia

circumstances

conditions

[plural] the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things

working/living conditions
economic/market conditions
under… conditions They were working under appalling conditions.
a strike over pay and conditions
conditions for somebody to improve conditions for workers
(in) conditions of something He grew up in conditions of poverty.

Synonyms situationsituationcircumstances ▪ position ▪ conditions ▪ things ▪ the case ▪ state of affairsThese are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:

the present economic situation

circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:

The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.

position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:

She felt she was in a position of power.

conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:

We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.

circumstances or conditions?Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.things (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody:

Hi, Jane! How are things?
Think things over before you decide.

the case the true situation:

If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.

state of affairs a situation:

How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?

situation or state of affairs?State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns

in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
(a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things

conditions

[plural] the physical situation that affects how something happens

in … conditions The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions.
The boat sank in adverse weather conditions.
dry/wet/harsh conditions
under… conditions Studies show that the drug may be harmful under certain conditions.
extreme environmental conditions
treacherous driving conditions
Conditions are ideal for sailing today.

rule

[countable] a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes forming part of a contract or an official agreement

The offer is subject to certain conditions.
on (the) condition that… They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.
on condition of something The officials spoke on condition of anonymity.
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months.
under the condition that… (especially North American English) They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly.
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank.
to satisfy/meet/fulfill a condition
They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met.

necessary situation

[countable] a situation that must exist in order for something else to happen

condition for something Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth.
conditions for investment/success/development
We are working to create the conditions for peace.
as a condition of something Applicants must agree to teach for three years as a condition of admission to the program.
as a condition of doing something You can't make a consumer buy something as a condition of getting a loan.

state of group

[singular] (formal) the state of a particular group of people because of their situation in life, their problems, etc.

He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor.
Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive).
We are aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor.

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.

Idioms

in mint condition

new or as good as new; in perfect condition
- We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition.

on no condition

(US English also under no condition)

(formal) not in any situation; never
- You must on no condition tell them what happened.

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