Condition
/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/noun
A state of being or situation, especially in relation to something else.
Did you know?The root of 'condition' relates to agreement, linking it to ancient rituals where terms of fate were often set or negotiated.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰe-
“to put, to place, to set”
Latin
Latin
conditio
“a setting together, a stipulation, a condition”
Old French
Old French
condition
“state, circumstance, or agreement”
Middle English
Middle English
condicioun
“state of being or quality, often in legal contexts”
Modern English
English
condition
“the state of something, especially regarding its circumstances or stipulations.”
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