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Nouns (12)

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

n. condition as part of a program

n. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"

status

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

stipulation, specification

n. a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement

consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

stipulation, precondition

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

provision, proviso

n. a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"

Verbs (9)

condition

v. establish a conditioned response

apply conditioner to

v. apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; "I condition my hair after washing it"

put into a proper state

v. put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"

discipline, train

v. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

demand, qualify, specify, stipulate

v. 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"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"

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Fuzzynyms (150)

expression, saying, locution

n. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

expression, formula

n. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

event, case

n. a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

necessity

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

quandary, plight, predicament

n. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

regulation, government

n. the state of being controlled or governed

need, requirement, necessity, essential, requisite, necessary

n. anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"

prerequisite, requirement

n. something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

illness, malady, sickness

n. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

level, tier, grade

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

dilemma, quandary

n. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

circumstance, context

n. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

condition, consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

phase

n. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

plane

n. a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane"

standing

n. social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

regulation, regulating

n. the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"

component, factor

n. anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"

influence

n. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

reason

n. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"

catalyst

n. something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"

determinant, determiner, determinative, causal factor, determining factor

n. a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

case

n. the actual state of things; "that was not the case"

item, point, specific, detail, particular

n. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

condition, status

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

upset, disorder

n. condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

disorder

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

regard, attentiveness, heed, paying attention

n. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"

shape, form, pattern

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

prerequisite, requirement

n. something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

term

n. one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"

qualification, reservation

n. a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"

article, clause

n. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

prerequisite, requirement

n. something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

qualification, reservation

n. a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"

habituate, accustom, make used

v. make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

discipline, condition, train

v. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

familiarize, familiarise, make familiar

v. make familiar or acquainted; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"

temper, season, dilate

v. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"

domesticate, domesticize, make fit for domestic life

v. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"

break, break in

v. make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"

habituate, accustom, make used

v. make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

condition, put into a proper state

v. put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"

familiarize, familiarise, make familiar

v. make familiar or acquainted; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"

temper, season, dilate

v. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"

tame, chasten, subdue

v. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"

adjust, conform, adapt

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

drill, bore

v. make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"

summons, summon, call for, cite

v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

test, quiz

v. examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"

face, confront, face up to, come to grips with

v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

entitle

v. give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

fate, doom, destine, designate

v. decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"

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