What does conditional mean?

Definitions for conditional
kənˈdɪʃ ə nlcon·di·tion·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. conditionaladjective

    qualified by reservations

  2. conditionaladjective

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. conditionalnoun

    More completely conditional sentence, a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.

  2. conditionalnoun

    The conditional mood.

  3. conditionalnoun

    A statement that one sentence is true if another is.

    A implies B is a conditional.

  4. conditionalnoun

    An instruction that branches depending on the truth of a condition at that point.

    and are conditionals in some programming languages.

  5. conditionaladjective

    Depending on a condition.

  6. conditionaladjective

    Stating that one sentence is true if another is.

    "A implies B" is a conditional statement.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Conditionaladjective

    Etymology: from condition.

    For the use we have his express commandment, for the effect his conditional promise; so that, without obedience to the one, there is of the other no assurance. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 57.

    Many scriptures, though as to their formal terms they are absolute, yet as to their sense they are conditional. South.

    This strict necessity they simple call;
    Another sort there is conditional. John Dryden, Fables.

  2. Conditionalnoun

    A limitation. A word not now in use.

    Etymology: from the adjective.

    He said, if he were sure that young man were king Edward’s son, he would never bear arms against him. This case seems hard, both in respect of the conditional, and in respect of the other words. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

ChatGPT

  1. conditional

    Conditional typically refers to something that is subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met. It can denote a clause in a contract or agreement that requires certain terms to be met for the contract to be fully enforceable. In logic, a conditional statement is a statement that is logically equivalent to "if X then Y". It could also refer to something that grants an ability in a particular circumstance in programming languages. Thus, it generally denotes a situation where something is true or will happen only if another thing is also true or happens.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Conditionaladjective

    containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise

  2. Conditionaladjective

    expressing a condition or supposition; as, a conditional word, mode, or tense

  3. Conditionalnoun

    a limitation

  4. Conditionalnoun

    a conditional word, mode, or proposition

  5. Etymology: [L. conditionalis.]

Wikidata

  1. Conditional

    Subject to, implying, or dependent upon something else; not absolute.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of conditional in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of conditional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of conditional in a Sentence

  1. Brendan Foht:

    Sex selection kind of undermines the concept of unconditional love and obligation by making the love conditional upon the child being a certain thing, in this case, a boy or a girl.

  2. Marc Short:

    The vice president never had a conversation with Gordon Sondland about investigating the Bidens, Burisma, or the conditional release of financial aid to Ukraine based upon potential investigations, gordon (Sondland) never told Secretary Pompeo that he believed the President was linking aid to investigations of political opponents. Any suggestion to the contrary is flat out false.

  3. County Commission Chairman John Koenig:

    October 1 refers to Las Vegas, the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. On Wednesday, county officials said they believe 1,000 to 3,000 people could potentially show up in the town of Amargosa Valley, which has a population of nearly 1,000 people. County Commission Chairman John Koenig laid out what could happen if a crowd that large ends up appearing inAmargosa. Nye County Commissioner Leo Blundo says if even 3,000 people show up to' Storm Area 51,' Nye County will put an enormous strain on the small town in Nevada. Be prepared not to have cell service, not to have Internet. There will probably be no water available, there will probably be no ice available because everything is going to sell out. There will probably be no gas left in the gas station, no food, nowhere to go potty, if youre coming, be prepared because its probably not going to be nice. STORM AREA 51 CRAZE CONTINUES AS 2M PEOPLE PLEDGE TO RAID SECRET GOVT MILITARY BASE He advised anyone planning to visit the area during the events should be prepared with food, water, and other essential items since those supplies will probably sell out very quickly. Authorities are also concerned about a massive influx of traffic that could lead to gridlock, stymying first responders and law enforcement if they are needed. County officials stressed they are worried that sources could get tied up with masses of people arriving on the lone highway in the area. Nye County commissioner Leo Blundo urged residents they should prepare by stocking up on food, water, gasoline, and prescription medication ahead of the weekend. Signs warn about trespassing at an entrance to the Nevada Test and Training Range near Area 51 outside of Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher, File) Cell phone service may also be impacted if thousands show up. Amargosa Town Board member Trevor Dolby told commissioners that cell phone towers in Amargosa Valley were not designed to support the thousands of people, according to FOX5. Whats scary is our 9-1-1 paging service goes through cell phones, Dolby said. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Earlier this month, neighboring Lincoln County drafted an emergency declaration but gave conditional approval for events in tiny towns near the once top-secret U.S. Air Force test area. that has long been a focus of UFO conspiracy theories. Alien-themed graffiti adorns a rock along the Extraterrestrial Highway, near Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher) TheLittle ALeInn in Rachelisscheduling an eventcalledAlienstockon Sept. 20-22, while The Alien Research Center souvenir shop in Hiko has planned a Sept. 20-21 expo. Those events in Hiko and Rachel would be about 100 miles from Amargosa Valley. Rachelswebsite says the nearest gas stations are located 50 miles south in Ash Springs and 110 miles north in Tonopah. Officials in two rural Nevada counties have signed a state of emergency declaration ahead of the' Storm Area 51' event ; William La Jeunesse reports.

  4. Aer Lingus:

    The board confirms that on 14 December 2014 it received a preliminary, highly conditional and non-binding approach from IAG, the Board has reviewed the proposal and believes that it fundamentally undervalues Aer Lingus and its attractive prospects.

  5. Our Board of Directors:

    Our Board of Directors also considered the highly conditional and uncertain nature of the proposal, including the potential impact of outsized debt levels on the combined company's stock.

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