Background for conditioning

conditioning

/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

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To subject to the process of acclimation.

Examples :

"I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego."

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To subject to different conditions, especially as an exercise.

Examples :

"They were conditioning their shins in their karate class."

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To place conditions or limitations upon.

Examples :

"The company is conditioning the job offer on a successful background check. "

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To shape the behaviour of someone to do something.

Examples :

"The dog trainer is conditioning the puppy to sit by rewarding him with treats. "

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To treat (the hair) with hair conditioner.

Examples :

"She is conditioning her hair after shampooing to make it softer. "

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To contract; to stipulate; to agree.

Examples :

"The landlord, in the rental agreement, is conditioning the lease on the tenant's agreement to no pets. "

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To test or assay, as silk (to ascertain the proportion of moisture it contains).

Examples :

"The silk merchant is conditioning the raw silk again today to ensure it meets the dryness requirements for the textile mill. "

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(colleges) To put under conditions; to require to pass a new examination or to make up a specified study, as a condition of remaining in one's class or in college.

Examples :

"to condition a student who has failed in some branch of study"

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To impose upon an object those relations or conditions without which knowledge and thought are alleged to be impossible.

Examples :

"The educational system, by rigidly structuring the curriculum, might inadvertently be conditioning students to believe that learning only happens within defined boundaries. "

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noun

The process of modifying a person or animal's behaviour.

Examples :

"The dog's conditioning involved rewarding him with treats when he sat on command. "

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noun

Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.

Examples :

"The soccer team's intense conditioning helped them win the championship. "

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The storage of a material specimen under specified temperature, humidity for a specified time prior to testing.

Examples :

"Before the scientists tested the plastic's strength, they performed conditioning by keeping it in a warm, humid room for 24 hours. "

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