condition

Sense 1 noun

a state at a particular time

a condition (or state) of disrepair

Sense 2 verb

establish a conditioned response

Sense 3 noun

an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

Sense 4 verb

develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

Parents must discipline their children

Sense 5 noun

a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

the human condition

Sense 6 verb

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life

Sense 7 noun

information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

another consideration is the time it would take

Sense 8 verb

put into a better state

he conditions old cars

Sense 9 noun

the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

Sense 10 verb

apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny

I condition my hair after washing it

Sense 11 noun

an illness, disease, or other medical problem

a heart condition

Sense 12 noun

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

the contract set out the conditions of the lease

Sense 13 noun

the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition