control condition
control | a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment, the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw |
| condition experimental condition | the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition |
circumstance
condition
consideration | information that should be kept in mind when making a decision, another consideration is the time it would take |
essential condition
sine qua non | a prerequisite |
| clause | (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence |
main clause
independent clause | a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence |
| coordinate clause | a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function |
subordinate clause
dependent clause | a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb |
| relative clause | a clause introduced by a relative pronoun, `who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill' |
| restrictive clause | a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies |
nonrestrictive clause
descriptive clause | a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies |
| article clause | a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) |
| arbitration clause | a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract |
escalator clause
escalator | a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index) |
| reserve clause | a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration, the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club |
enabling act
enabling clause | a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law |
condition precondition
stipulation | an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else |
| boundary condition | (mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations |
| condition term | (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 |
weather
weather condition
conditions
atmospheric condition | the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation, they were hoping for good weather, every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception, the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow |
| condition | a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing, the human condition |
condition
status | a state at a particular time, a condition (or state) of disrepair, the current status of the arms negotiations |
| condition | an illness, disease, or other medical problem, a heart condition, a skin condition |
physical condition
physiological state
physiological condition | the condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
genetic disease
genetic disorder
genetic abnormality
genetic defect
congenital disease
inherited disease
inherited disorder
hereditary disease
hereditary condition | a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically |
psychological state
psychological condition
mental state
mental condition | (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic, a manic state |
| financial condition | the condition of (corporate or personal) finances |
| economic condition | the condition of the economy |
| sanitary condition | the state of sanitation (clean or dirty) |
poisoning
toxic condition
intoxication | the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance |
| environmental condition | the state of the environment |
| grandfather clause | an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy, used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War |
| condition shape | the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') |
| eye condition | the condition of the optical properties of the eye |
| condition | apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny, I condition my hair after washing it |
| condition | put into a better state, he conditions old cars |
stipulate
qualify
condition
specify | 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 |
air-cool
air-condition | equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature, Our house is not air-conditioned |
| air-condition | control the humidity and temperature of, The room was cool because it had been air-conditioned |
| discipline train check condition | develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice, especially to teach self-control, Parents must discipline their children, Is this dog trained? |
| condition | establish a conditioned response |
conditioned
in condition(p) | physically fit, exercised daily to keep herself in condition |