Conditional definition
An example of a conditional is a sentence telling someone that you will be mad at them if they are late.
When a loan is offered based on the condition that you provide proof of income, this is an example of a conditional loan.
A conditional award.
If and while are conditionals in some programming languages.
A conditional clause.
A conditional word, mode, or tense.
Other Word Forms
Noun
Origin of conditional
- From Old French condicionel (French conditionnel).
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