conditional response
kənˈdɪʃənəl rɪˈspɒns
Definition

Definition of conditional response - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
if-then reactionreaction that depends on a specific condition
  • The alarm’s conditional response was activated only if the door sensor detected movement.
conditional reaction
2.
psychologyTECH.learned reaction to a specific stimulusTECH.
  • The dog salivated as a conditional response to the bell.
conditioned reflex learned response
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Expressions with conditional

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

Expressions with response

canned responsen.
generic answer not personalized for the situation or person
He sent a canned response to every email.
knee-jerk responsen.
quick reaction based on emotions
Her knee-jerk response to the news was to start crying.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience.
good responsen.
reply considered satisfactory or appropriate
Her good response to the question impressed the interviewer.
in response toprep.
as a reply to a question or statement
He nodded in response to her question.
quick responsen.
prompt reply or action in communication
She appreciated his quick response to her email.
emergency responsen.
services provided during a crisis
Emergency response includes medical aid and rescue operations.
response timen.
time taken for a person to reply to a request
Her response time to emails is usually quick.
armed responsen.
police action involving weapons during an emergency
The armed response unit arrived at the scene quickly.
measured responsen.
reply that is calm and thoughtful
She gave a measured response to the criticism.

Terms related to conditional response

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
conditionconditionallyrespondresponsiveresponsivelyanswerconsequencefeedbackreactionreflexrepercussionreply

Examples of conditional response in a sentence

  • The applause was a conditional response to the speaker's promise.
  • His conditional response was triggered by the sound.
  • A conditional response can be hard to unlearn.

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  1. French:réponse conditionnelle, ...
  2. German:bedingte Reaktion, konditionierte Reaktion, ...
  3. Italian:risposta condizionata, ...
  4. Spanish:respuesta condicional, respuesta condicionada, ...
  5. Portuguese:resposta condicional, resposta condicionada, ...
  6. Chinese:条件反应, 习得反应, ...
  7. Japanese:条件付き応答, 条件付き反応, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِجابَةٌ مَشْرُوطَة, اِسْتِجَابَة شَرْطِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּגוּבָה מוּתְנֵית, תְּגוּבָה לְגֵרוּי, ...
  10. Russian:условная реакция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:умовна реакція, ...
  12. Hindi:सशर्त प्रतिक्रिया, शर्तबद्ध प्रतिक्रिया, ...

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