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conditional
[ kuhn-dish-uh-nl ]
adjective
- imposing, containing, subject to, or depending on a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or allowed on certain terms:
conditional acceptance.
Synonyms: , ,
- Grammar. (of a sentence, clause, mood, or word) involving or expressing a condition, as the first clause in the sentence If it rains, he won't go.
- Logic.
- (of a proposition) asserting that the existence or occurrence of one thing or event depends on the existence or occurrence of another thing or event; hypothetical.
- (of a syllogism) containing at least one conditional proposition as a premise.
- Mathematics. (of an inequality) true for only certain values of the variable, as x + 3 > 0 is only true for real numbers greater than −3. Compare absolute ( def 12 ).
noun
- Grammar.
- (in some languages) a mood, tense, or other category used in expressing conditions, often corresponding to an English verb phrase beginning with would, as Spanish dzí “he would eat.”
- a sentence, clause, or word expressing a condition.
conditional
/ əˈɪʃəə /
adjective
- depending on other factors; not certain
- grammar (of a clause, conjunction, form of a verb, or whole sentence) expressing a condition on which something else is contingent: " If he comes " is a conditional clause in the sentence " If he comes I shall go "
- (of an equation or inequality) true for only certain values of the variable: x ² –1 = x + 1 is a conditional equation, only true for x = 2 or –1
- (of an infinite series) divergent when the absolute values of the terms are considered
- Alsohypothetical logic (of a proposition) consisting of two component propositions associated by the words …t so that the proposition is false only when the antecedent is true and the consequent false. Usually written: p → q or p ⊃ q, where p is the antecedent, q the consequent, and → or ⊃ symbolizes implies
noun
- grammar
- a conditional form of a verb
- a conditional clause or sentence
- logic a conditional proposition
Derived Forms
- Dzˌ徱پDzˈٲ, noun
- Dzˈ徱پDzԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Dz·徱tDz·i·ٲ noun
- Dz·徱tDz·· adverb
- ԴDzcDz·徱tDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of conditional1
Example Sentences
At the hearing she was remanded back into custody while Mrs Spragg, who is also alleged to have made calls, sent letters and visited the family home, was granted conditional bail.
Police said he has since been released on conditional bail.
The boy was remanded in custody, while the girl was released on conditional bail.
Asked what she would do next, she said: "I was given a conditional discharge. I will continue my fight for free speech."
Matt would like licences to be mandatory for all big dogs that can cause harm - and to be conditional on owners showing they have done the correct training.
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