conditional
/kənˈdɪʃənəl/
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Definition of conditional - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
with limitslimitation or restriction
  • The offer comes with several conditionals.
limitation proviso restriction
2.
linguisticsTECH.sentence depending on a conditionTECH.
  • The conditional in this sentence shows what happens if it rains.
conditional sentence hypothetical
3.
logicTECH.statement true if another is trueTECH.
  • The conditional is true if both parts are true.
hypothetical implication proposition
4.
technologyTECH.instruction that branches on a conditionTECH.
  • The program uses a conditional to decide the next step.
branch

Adjective

1.
linguisticsTECH.expressing a condition or suppositionTECH.
  • Conditional sentences often start with 'if'.
contingent dependent provisional
2.
mathematicsTECH.true for only certain values of the variableTECH.
  • This is a conditional equation.
contingent dependent provisional
3.
if ruleimposing or containing a condition
  • The agreement includes a conditional clause..
contingent dependent provisional
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Expressions with conditional

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proposal that is only valid if certain requirements are met
She received a conditional offer from her first-choice university.
freeing of a person from custody under rules they must obey
The judge granted conditional release after reviewing his behavior in prison.
depend on something happening or being true
The offer will be conditional upon approval by the manager.
agreement effective upon a specific event happening
The sale was based on a conditional agreement.
legal release without punishment unless reoffending occurs
The judge granted him a conditional discharge.
situation where one thing depends on another
The conditional relation of success on hard work is important.

Origin of conditional

Latin, condicio (agreement)

Terms with conditional included in their meaning

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conditional decision
the choice is based on certain conditions
conditional timing
whenever needed, or whenever something happens
but ifconj.
conditional contrast
introduces a condition that contrasts with a previous statement
hypothetical condition
indicate a hypothetical or conditional state or situation
conditional
determined by weather conditions
conditional result
introduces a result or action based on a previous statement
conditional action
only when the weather is good enough
conditional result
used to show results change based on different situations

Examples of conditional in a sentence

  • He listed the conditionals before agreeing to the terms.
  • The teacher explained the conditional in the grammar lesson.
  • Understanding the conditional is crucial for language learners.
  • The conditional fails if the premise is false.
  • Understanding conditionals is crucial in logic studies.
  • A conditional in the code checks user input.

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  1. French:conditionnalité, sous condition, ...
  2. German:Bedingung, bedingt, ...
  3. Italian:vincolo, soggetto a condizione, ...
  4. Spanish:condicional, dependiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:condicionantes, condicionado, ...
  6. Chinese:条件限制, 假设的, ...
  7. Japanese:条件, 条件の, ...
  8. Arabic:شَرْط, شَرْطِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּנַאי, תְנָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:условие, условный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:умова, умовний, ...
  12. Hindi:शर्तें, सशर्तित, ...
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