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conditioned

adjective

Simple meaning

Prepared for a specific use.

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kənˈdɪʃənd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Determined or dependent on some condition

  2. Physically fit, especially as the result of exercise

  3. Prepared for a specific use

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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More ways to use conditioned

  • “A conditioned response.”adjective

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Physically

conditioned response

Prepared

conditioned fear

Exhibiting

conditioned reflex

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conditioned stimulushistorically conditionedconditioned mediumculturally conditionedsocially conditioned

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Word Family

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Word family

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  • conditionernounPerson or profession

    Exercise that conditions the body.

  • conditionaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Imposing or depending on or containing a condition.

  • conditionallyadverbDerived adverb

    Subject to a condition.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • A conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus.

  • conditioned emotionnounCompound term

    An emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning.

  • An emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning.

  • conditioned reactionnounCompound term

    An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus.

  • conditioned reflexnounCompound term

    An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus.

  • conditioned responsenounCompound term

    An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus.

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Antonyms

Sense: determined or dependent on some condition

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