Conditioned Common

Conditioned has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

simple past tense and past participle of condition

"The old house was conditioned to withstand harsh winter storms before the renovation began."

In plain English: To condition something means to train it by repeating actions until it automatically responds that way.

"The dog was conditioned to sit when he heard his dinner bowl clink on the floor."

Adjective

established by conditioning or learning

"a conditioned response"

conditioned learned

physically fit

"exercised daily to keep herself in condition"

conditioned in condition

determined or dependent on some condition

"The outcome was conditioned by the weather, causing the event to be canceled when it rained heavily."

In plain English: Conditioned means something has been trained to happen automatically because it was practiced many times before.

"The dogs were well conditioned for their daily runs in the park."

Usage: Use "conditioned" to describe something that relies entirely on specific circumstances, such as an offer conditioned on approval. Avoid confusing it with the past tense of the verb "to condition," which refers to training behavior through repetition and reinforcement.

Example Sentences

"The dogs were well conditioned for their daily runs in the park." adj

"The dog was conditioned to sit when he heard his dinner bowl clink on the floor." verb

"The dog sat quietly because it was conditioned to obey its owner." verb

"She conditioned her hair every morning before going outside in the cold." verb

"Parents often condition their children to share toys with siblings at an early age." verb