condition
Definitions of condition
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a stipulated conditionsynonyms: stipulationtype of:stipulationan assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
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information that should be kept in mind when making a decisionsynonyms: considérationtype of:connaissanceknowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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a state at a particular timetypes:état des chosesthe condition of things generallycirconstancea condition that accompanies or influences some event or activityvirginitéthe condition or quality of being a virginculpabilitéthe state of having committed an offenseétat physiologiquethe condition or state of the body or bodily functionsdéviation(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormalétat mental, état psychologique(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamicdifficulté, problèmea condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcomeaméliorationa condition superior to an earlier conditionrecul, régressiona condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better stateconforta state of being relaxed and feeling no painvidethe state of containing nothingnuditéthe state of being without clothing or covering of any kindespérancefull of hopedésespoira state in which all hope is lost or absentpuretébeing undiluted or unmixed with extraneous materialimpuretéthe condition of being impurecondition sanitairethe state of sanitation (clean or dirty)ordrea condition of regular or proper arrangementdésordrea condition in which things are not in their expected placesnormalitébeing within certain limits that define the range of normal functioningcondition de l'environnementthe state of the environmentimmunitéthe state of not being susceptibleimmunité(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist diseasehumiditéthe condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)sécuritéthe state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditionsdangerthe condition of being susceptible to harm or injurytensionthe physical condition of being stretched or strainedprécaritéa condition of damage or decayurbanisationthe condition of being urbanizedétat cognitifthe state of a person's cognitive processesplacea particular situationévénementa special set of circumstancescharnièrea circumstance upon which subsequent events dependcriminalitéthe state of being a criminalcomplicitéthe state of being liable to impeachmentrécessionthe state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a yearengourdissement, torpeura state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibilityétat d'âmea temporary psychological stateanesthésieloss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousnesssommeila natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspendedhypnosea state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestionhypothermiesubnormal body temperatureinfertilité, stérilitéthe state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnategrossessethe state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterusbonne santéthe state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental diseaseféconditéthe state of being fertile; capable of producing offspringdérèglementa physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioningaccoutumance, dépendancebeing abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)angoisse, anxiété(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panicnervositéan uneasy psychological stateillusion(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrarysanté mentalethe psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustmentmaladie mentaleany disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric interventionbosse, dépression, enfoncementa mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activityenchantement, ensorcellementa psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantationdifficulté, situation embarrassantea situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying oneembrouilleinformal terms for a difficult situationstressdifficulty that causes worry or emotional tensionproblèmea state of difficulty that needs to be resolveddéveloppementa state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)négligeancethe state of something that has been unused and neglectedprédominancethe state of being predominant over othersdespotismedominance through threat of punishment and violencesoulagemeentthe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)conforta state of warm snug comfortcommoditéthe state of being suitable or opportuneincommoditéan inconvenient discomfortmalaisephysical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)nécessitéthe condition of being essential or indispensablesoliditéstate of having the interior filled with matterposte vacantbeing unoccupiedespace videthe absence of matternuditéthe state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)solvabilitéthe ability to meet maturing obligations as they come dueinsolvabilitéthe lack of financial resourcesconfiancea state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorablebosse, dépression, enfoncementa long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investmentprospéritéan economic state of growth with rising profits and full employmentrichessethe state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and moneypauvretéthe state of having little or no money and few or no material possessionssalubritéthe state of being conducive to healthinsalubritéa state that is not conducive to healthordrethe habit of being tidydésorganisationa condition in which an orderly system has been disruptedanomaliean abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficienciespollutionundesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activitiesdéboisementthe state of being clear of treesdépeuplementthe condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)climatthe weather in some location averaged over some long period of timeambiancethe general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on peopleresponsabilitéthe state of being legally obliged and responsiblecapacitéthe susceptibility of something to a particular treatmenthumiditéwetness in the atmospherehumiditéa slight wetnesssécheressea shortage of rainfallaridité, sécheressea deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)sécuritéthe state of being free from danger or injurysurdi-mutitécongenital deafness that results in inability to speaktype of:étatthe way something is with respect to its main attributes
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an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something elsesynonyms: stipulationtypes:stipulationa stipulated conditiontype of:assomption, prémisse, suppositiona statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreementtype of:déclarationa message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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a condition that is a prerequisitesynonyms: condition préalable, nécessitétype of:condition préalablesomething that is required in advance
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something that is required in advancesynonyms: condition préalabletypes:type of:devoirthe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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