conditional
Derived from the Latin 'conditionalis', which relates to conditions or stipulations.
ADJECTIVE
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Antonyms
unconditional
Subject to one or more conditions; dependent on something else happening or being true.
- The job offer is conditional upon you passing a background check. — The offer is only valid if you pass the check.
- Their agreement was conditional on the successful completion of the audit. — The agreement relied on the audit being finished well.
NOUN
(1)
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condicional
literal
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estipulación
formal
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provisión
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concepto
untranslatable
(The term may refer to a general idea or concept rather than a specific noun in Spanish.)
Antonyms
fact
A statement, term, or condition that must be met for something else to occur or be true. It is often used in grammar to refer to a type of sentence structure that expresses hypothetical situations and their consequences.
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| conditionals |
- The contract includes several conditionals that protect both parties. — The contract contains clauses that state requirements for both sides.
- In grammar, a conditional typically connects an 'if' clause with a main clause. — In language studies, a conditional sentence talks about 'if-then' scenarios.