conditioned

[kuhn-dish-uhnd]

adjective

1. existing under or subject to conditions.

2. characterized by a predictable or consistent pattern of behavior or thought as a result of having been subjected to certain circumstances or conditions.

3. Psychology.,  proceeding from or dependent on a conditioning of the individual; learned; acquired.

   conditioned behavior patterns.

4. made suitable for a given purpose.

   Synonyms: adjusted

5. accustomed; inured.

   Synonyms: used to

6. air-conditioned.

conditioned

/ kənˈdɪʃənd /

adjective

1. psychol of or denoting a response that has been learned Compare unconditioned

2. (foll by to) accustomed; inured; prepared by training

Other Word Forms

• nonconditioned adjective
• self-conditioned adjective
• semiconditioned adjective
• well-conditioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conditioned¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; condition, -ed ²

Example Sentences

“We believe that investors have become conditioned to tune out the noise from the political drama.”

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Homeland Security officials first told states that such funding would be conditioned on their complying with immigration enforcement efforts.

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Kirk’s death was ghastly and contemptible, but in a media environment and country conditioned to move on, its shock is already beginning to wear off.

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I’m so conditioned to prepare for an event, a game, a season.

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By now, though, “The Gilded Age” audience has been conditioned to want George to succeed.

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