📒 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.
📒 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
📒 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
📒 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.
📒 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
📒 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.
📒 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.
📒 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.
📒 new or as good as new; in perfect condition
- We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition.
📒 not in any situation; never
- You must on no condition tell them what happened.