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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.
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
Also: hypothetical.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
Other 51Թ Forms
- conditionality noun
- conditionally adverb
- nonconditional adjective
- Dzˌ徱پDzˈٲ noun
- Dzˈ徱پDzԲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of conditional1
Example Sentences
He was released on conditional bail and is due to attend Bristol Crown Court on 7 July.
He was granted conditional bail and is due to enter pleas in August.
Judge Catherine Richards adjourned the case and released Mr Naghi on conditional bail.
"A 26-year-old man remains under investigation on conditional police bail following his arrest at the scene."
In December, the 31-year-old country singer entered a conditional plea in Davidson County Circuit Court to two misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment.
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