Collocations for condition - noun
1. state of sth
ADJECTIVE
excellent,
good,
immaculate,
mint,
perfect,
pristine
reasonable
bad, poor, terrible
original
The clock was restored to its original condition.
reasonable
bad, poor, terrible
original
The clock was restored to its original condition.
physical
2. sb's state of health
ADJECTIVE
critical,
serious
stable
Doctors say his condition is now stable.
stable
Doctors say his condition is now stable.
weakened
In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal.
In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal.
peak
a young athlete in peak condition
a young athlete in peak condition
mental,
physical
There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition.
There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition.
condition + VERB
get better,
improve
Without this treatment, her condition won't improve.
Without this treatment, her condition won't improve.
deteriorate,
get worse,
worsen
assess, monitor
assess, monitor
PREPOSITION
in a … condition (BrE),
in … condition
(esp. AmE)
He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital.
He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital.
out of condition
(esp. BrE)
I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a little out of condition.
I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a little out of condition.
3. illness
ADJECTIVE
medical
life-threatening, serious
benign
chronic
incurable
treatable
rare
debilitating, disabling
degenerative
pathological
Doctors used to regard pregnancy as a pathological condition.
life-threatening, serious
benign
chronic
incurable
treatable
rare
debilitating, disabling
degenerative
pathological
Doctors used to regard pregnancy as a pathological condition.
pre-existing
(esp. AmE)
The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition.
The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition.
mental,
psychiatric
She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition.
She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition.
heart,
skin,
etc.
VERB + condition
have,
suffer from
He has a rare skin condition.
He has a rare skin condition.
be born with
All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.
All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.
treat
The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy.
The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy.
diagnose
aggravate, exacerbate, worsen
Alcohol abuse worsened his heart condition.
aggravate, exacerbate, worsen
Alcohol abuse worsened his heart condition.
4. (conditions) situation/circumstances
ADJECTIVE
favourable/favorable,
good,
ideal,
optimal (esp. AmE),
optimum
Conditions are ideal for starting a business.
Conditions are ideal for starting a business.
appalling,
awful,
deplorable,
dreadful,
harsh,
inhumane,
severe,
terrible
difficult, poor, unfavourable/unfavorable
adverse, extreme
adverse conditions for driving
difficult, poor, unfavourable/unfavorable
adverse, extreme
adverse conditions for driving
freak,
treacherous
(both only used about the weather)
freak weather conditions
freak weather conditions
stressful
people working under stressful conditions
people working under stressful conditions
dangerous,
hazardous,
unsafe
squalid, unhygienic, unsanitary
normal, prevailing
changing
Animals adapt to changing environmental conditions.
squalid, unhygienic, unsanitary
normal, prevailing
changing
Animals adapt to changing environmental conditions.
controlled
The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions.
The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions.
experimental,
laboratory
driving, housing, living, operating, sanitary, working
The working conditions in the factory are dreadful.
driving, housing, living, operating, sanitary, working
The working conditions in the factory are dreadful.
economic,
market,
political,
social
ambient, atmospheric, climatic, environmental, lighting, meteorological, physical, soil, weather
Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions.
ambient, atmospheric, climatic, environmental, lighting, meteorological, physical, soil, weather
Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions.
dry,
humid,
moist,
warm
plants that can survive dry conditions
plants that can survive dry conditions
VERB + CONDITIONS
live in,
work in,
work under
An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty.
An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty.
alleviate,
ameliorate,
improve
an effort to improve working conditions at the plant
an effort to improve working conditions at the plant
create
Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases.
Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases.
simulate
The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes.
The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes.
CONDITIONS + VERB
exist,
persist,
prevail
As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers.
As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers.
change
improve
deteriorate, worsen
improve
deteriorate, worsen
PREPOSITION
in condition
in normal flight operating conditions
in normal flight operating conditions
under condition
The samples are heated under experimental conditions.
The samples are heated under experimental conditions.
5. rule
VERB + condition
attach,
impose,
lay down,
set,
set out,
specify
the conditions attached to the granting of citizenship
The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.
the conditions attached to the granting of citizenship
The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.
accept,
agree to
They would not agree to our conditions.
They would not agree to our conditions.
abide by,
comply with,
fulfil/fulfill,
meet,
observe,
satisfy
To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions …
To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions …
be subject to
The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children be admitted.
The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children be admitted.
be in breach of
(BrE)
He denied being in breach of bail conditions.
He denied being in breach of bail conditions.
condition + VERB
apply
Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books.
Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books.
PREPOSITION
on condition that
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that we returned it before the weekend.
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that we returned it before the weekend.
on … condition,
under … condition
(AmE)
I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press.
I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press.
under the conditions of
Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May.
Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May.
PHRASES
a breach of a condition
(BrE)
conditions of employment, sale, etc.
terms and conditions
the terms and conditions of the contract
conditions of employment, sale, etc.
terms and conditions
the terms and conditions of the contract
6. necessary situation
ADJECTIVE
necessary,
sufficient
a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment
a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment