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English word condition comes from Latin dico, Latin con-, and later Middle English (1100-1500) condicioun (Condition.)

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dico (Latin)

(legal, followed by ad) I plead (before).. I affirm, assert (positively).. I appoint, name (to an office).. I call, name.. I declare, state.. I say, utter; mention; talk, speak.. I speak in reference to, refer to.. I tell.

con- (Latin)

Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.

condico (Latin)

(legal) I give notice that something should be returned, demand back.. I proclaim, announce, publish.. I talk something over together, agree to/upon, concert, promise; fix, appoint.

condicio (Latin)

(metonymy) A paramour, lover.. (metonymy) A spouse, bride.. A condition, term, demand.. A love affair, amour.. A marriage, match.. A nature, mode, character, disposition, manner, condition.. An agreement, contract, covenant, stipulation, pact, proposition.. An external position, situation, rank, place, circumstances, condition.

condicion (Old French)

Condition (criterion that must be met). Condition (state). Social rank.

condicioun (Middle English)

Condition.

condition (English)

(legal) A clause in a contract or agreement indicating that a certain contingency may modify the principal obligation in some way.. (obsolete) The situation of a person or persons, particularly their social and/or economic class, rank.. A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.. A particular state of being.. A requirement, term, or [...]

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