conditional (redirected from conditionals)

con·di·tion·al  (kn-dsh-nl)

adj.

1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition. See Synonyms at dependent.

2. Grammar Stating, containing, or implying a condition.

3. Psychology Brought about by conditioning.

n. Grammar

A mood, tense, clause, word, or morpheme expressing a condition.

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con·dition·ali·ty (-dsh-nl-t) n.

con·dition·al·ly adv.

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conditional [kənˈdɪʃən^əl]

adj

1. depending on other factors; not certain

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) 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''

3. (Mathematics)

a.  (of an equation or inequality) true for only certain values of the variable: x² -1 = x + 1 is a conditional equation, only true for x = 2 or -1

b.  (of an infinite series) divergent when the absolute values of the terms are considered

4. (Philosophy / Logic) Also hypothetical Logic (of a proposition) consisting of two component propositions associated by the words if…then 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

n

1. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar

a.  a conditional form of a verb

b.  a conditional clause or sentence

2. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic a conditional proposition

conditionality  n

conditionally  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	conditional - qualified by reservations qualified - limited or restricted; not absolute; "gave only qualified approval"
	2.	conditional - imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid" qualified - limited or restricted; not absolute; "gave only qualified approval" unconditional, unconditioned - not conditional; "unconditional surrender"

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conditional

adjective dependent, limited, qualified, subject to, contingent, provisional, with reservations Their support is conditional on their approval of his proposals. They have made us a conditional offer.
absolute, unconditional, unrestricted, categorical

Translations

conditional [kənˈdɪʃənl]

A. ADJ → condicional
conditional offer → oferta f condicional
conditional tense/clause → tiempo m/oración f condicional
to be conditional upon → depender de

B. N → condicional m

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conditional [kənˈdɪʃən^əl] adj [acceptance, sale, offer, contract] → conditionnel(le)
to be conditional upon sth → dépendre de qch
conditional discharge (British) (LAW) n → condamnation f avec sursis

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conditional

adj

→ mit Vorbehalt, bedingt, vorbehaltlich; (Comm, Jur) sale → mit Auflagen; a conditional yes → ein Ja mit Vorbehalt; to be conditional (up)on something → von etw abhängen

(Gram) → konditional, Konditional-, Bedingungs-; the conditional mood/tense → der Konditional

n (Gram) → Konditional m

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conditional [kənˈdɪʃ/ənl] adj → condizionale
to be conditional upon → dipendere da

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