Conditional
adjective
Depending on something else to happen or be true.
Your acceptance to the university is conditional on your final exam results.
Often appears as...
- conditional offer
noun
A sentence in grammar which shows a possible situation and the result that follows it.
The sentence 'If it rains, the match will be cancelled' is a conditional.
Often appears as...
- first conditional
- second conditional
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Academic
adjective
Used in mathematics and logic to describe a statement or expression that is true only if certain conditions are met.
A 'conditional statement' in programming means carrying out different actions based on different conditions.
Often appears as...
- conditional logic
- conditional expression
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Technical
adjective
Depending on something else to happen or be true.
Your acceptance to the university is conditional on your final exam results.
Often appears as...
- conditional offer
noun
A sentence in grammar which shows a possible situation and the result that follows it.
The sentence 'If it rains, the match will be cancelled' is a conditional.
Often appears as...
- first conditional
- second conditional
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Used in mathematics and logic to describe a statement or expression that is true only if certain conditions are met.
A 'conditional statement' in programming means carrying out different actions based on different conditions.
Often appears as...
- conditional logic
- conditional expression
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Expect Constraints
The adjective 'conditional' implies restrictions are present for an event to occur.
Your job offer is conditional upon the successful background check.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncertain Outcome
'Conditional' suggests the future is not set and depends on certain requirements.
He could join the trip, conditional on his recovery.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Guaranteed
Use 'conditional' to indicate something promised may not happen.
The bonus is conditional, not guaranteed.
Pro Tip 1/3Expect Constraints
The adjective 'conditional' implies restrictions are present for an event to occur.
Your job offer is conditional upon the successful background check.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncertain Outcome
'Conditional' suggests the future is not set and depends on certain requirements.
He could join the trip, conditional on his recovery.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Guaranteed
Use 'conditional' to indicate something promised may not happen.
The bonus is conditional, not guaranteed.
Pro Tip 1/3Expect Constraints
The adjective 'conditional' implies restrictions are present for an event to occur.
Your job offer is conditional upon the successful background check.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncertain Outcome
'Conditional' suggests the future is not set and depends on certain requirements.
He could join the trip, conditional on his recovery.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Guaranteed
Use 'conditional' to indicate something promised may not happen.
The bonus is conditional, not guaranteed.
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Alison Gopnik: What do...
with conditional probabilities that they're revising to figure out how the world works. All right, now that might seem like an even taller order to actually demonstrate. Because after all, if you ask even grownups about statistics, they look extremely stupid. How could it be that children are doing statistics?
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The habits of happiness...
It deals with the state of compassion, unconditional compassion. We asked meditators, who have been doing that for years and years, to put their mind in a state where there's nothing but loving kindness, total availability to sentient being. Of course, during the training, we do that with objects.
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How the worst moments in...
And we went there, and we arranged ourselves in front of one of the barricades, and a little while later, a column of tanks rolled up. And the soldier on the front tank said, "We have unconditional orders to destroy this barricade. If you get out of the way, we don't need to hurt you.
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Working Dogs PIPE National...
commend signal authorities but dogs don't necessarily have to be the strong and sturdy types to be workers when it comes to helping special needs people with pet therapy the main qualification is unconditional love these special dogs
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John Hunter: Teaching...
and made a philosophical decision to attack in a peace game. Now she used a small war to avert a larger war, so we stopped and had a very good philosophical discussion about whether that was right, conditional good, or not right.
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Can you solve the frog...
The point is that information affects probability. And conditional probability isn't just the stuff of abstract mathematical games. It pops up in the real world, as well. Computers and other devices use conditional probability
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Let’s put compassion...
unconditional partner in learning a caring and abiding presence in the life of a child who commits to show that child love first and then to teach them to love learning the joy inherent in the process of learning I think about
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Michelle Obama's plea...
and is instilling in them the same values that she taught me and my things like compassion, and integrity, and confidence, and perseverance -- all of that wrapped up in an unconditional love that only a grandmother can give.
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The Resistance PIPE Think...
This conditional translates if A is true, carry out instruction B. There are also conditionals that account for different possibilities. This says, “If A is true, perform instruction B. Otherwise, carry out instruction C.”
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How statistics can be...
depending on how it's grouped. This often occurs when aggregated data hides a conditional variable, sometimes known as a lurking variable, which is a hidden additional factor that significantly influences results.
Video examples
Alison Gopnik: What do...
with conditional probabilities that they're revising to figure out how the world works. All right, now that might seem like an even taller order to actually demonstrate. Because after all, if you ask even grownups about statistics, they look extremely stupid. How could it be that children are doing statistics?
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
It deals with the state of compassion, unconditional compassion. We asked meditators, who have been doing that for years and years, to put their mind in a state where there's nothing but loving kindness, total availability to sentient being. Of course, during the training, we do that with objects.
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
And we went there, and we arranged ourselves in front of one of the barricades, and a little while later, a column of tanks rolled up. And the soldier on the front tank said, "We have unconditional orders to destroy this barricade. If you get out of the way, we don't need to hurt you.
Video examples
Working Dogs PIPE National...
commend signal authorities but dogs don't necessarily have to be the strong and sturdy types to be workers when it comes to helping special needs people with pet therapy the main qualification is unconditional love these special dogs
Video examples
John Hunter: Teaching...
and made a philosophical decision to attack in a peace game. Now she used a small war to avert a larger war, so we stopped and had a very good philosophical discussion about whether that was right, conditional good, or not right.
Video examples
Can you solve the frog...
The point is that information affects probability. And conditional probability isn't just the stuff of abstract mathematical games. It pops up in the real world, as well. Computers and other devices use conditional probability
Video examples
Let’s put compassion...
unconditional partner in learning a caring and abiding presence in the life of a child who commits to show that child love first and then to teach them to love learning the joy inherent in the process of learning I think about
Video examples
Michelle Obama's plea...
and is instilling in them the same values that she taught me and my things like compassion, and integrity, and confidence, and perseverance -- all of that wrapped up in an unconditional love that only a grandmother can give.
Video examples
The Resistance PIPE Think...
This conditional translates if A is true, carry out instruction B. There are also conditionals that account for different possibilities. This says, “If A is true, perform instruction B. Otherwise, carry out instruction C.”
Video examples
How statistics can be...
depending on how it's grouped. This often occurs when aggregated data hides a conditional variable, sometimes known as a lurking variable, which is a hidden additional factor that significantly influences results.
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Kris Kristofferson
American Musician
Never give up, which is the lesson I learned from boxing. As soon as you learn to never give up, you have to learn the power and wisdom of unconditional surrender, and that one doesn't cancel out the other; they just exist as contradictions. The wisdom of it comes as you get older.
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Ram Dass
American Psychologist
Unconditional love really exists in each of us. It is part of our deep inner being. It is not so much an active emotion as a state of being. It's not 'I love you' for this or that reason, not 'I love you if you love me.' It's love for no reason, love without an object.
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Jennie
South Korean Musician
All the records are the results of our fans, BLINKs, and their unconditional support. Every day we try to acknowledge how grateful we are, but more than the pressure, we are ready to give them back as much as they gave us.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
I think if there's a support system in place, and you're acting adult-to-adult with a sense of unconditional love and forgiveness, only good things will come from any relationship between men and women.
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John Chilcot
British Public Servant
The U.K.'s relationship with the U.S. has proved strong enough over time to bear the weight of honest disagreement. It does not require unconditional support where our interests or judgements differ.
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Raveena Tandon
Indian Actress
Brother-sister love is the purest form of emotional love, like parents' love for their children. In school and college, brothers are there to protect us from all harm. It's an unconditional love.
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Robert Conklin
American Educator
If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals, if the strength of your decision is sufficient, you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals.
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Robert Wagner
American Actor
A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad.
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Jazz Jennings
American Activist
My family has always provided me unconditional love and support.
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Joe Wicks
British Author
Unconditional love is so important for people with addiction.
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Kris Kristofferson
American Musician
Never give up, which is the lesson I learned from boxing. As soon as you learn to never give up, you have to learn the power and wisdom of unconditional surrender, and that one doesn't cancel out the other; they just exist as contradictions. The wisdom of it comes as you get older.
Quote examples
Ram Dass
American Psychologist
Unconditional love really exists in each of us. It is part of our deep inner being. It is not so much an active emotion as a state of being. It's not 'I love you' for this or that reason, not 'I love you if you love me.' It's love for no reason, love without an object.
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Jennie
South Korean Musician
All the records are the results of our fans, BLINKs, and their unconditional support. Every day we try to acknowledge how grateful we are, but more than the pressure, we are ready to give them back as much as they gave us.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
I think if there's a support system in place, and you're acting adult-to-adult with a sense of unconditional love and forgiveness, only good things will come from any relationship between men and women.
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John Chilcot
British Public Servant
The U.K.'s relationship with the U.S. has proved strong enough over time to bear the weight of honest disagreement. It does not require unconditional support where our interests or judgements differ.
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Raveena Tandon
Indian Actress
Brother-sister love is the purest form of emotional love, like parents' love for their children. In school and college, brothers are there to protect us from all harm. It's an unconditional love.
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Robert Conklin
American Educator
If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals, if the strength of your decision is sufficient, you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals.
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Robert Wagner
American Actor
A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad.
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Jazz Jennings
American Activist
My family has always provided me unconditional love and support.
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Joe Wicks
British Author
Unconditional love is so important for people with addiction.
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