/kondiθjoˈnal/
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Translation
conditional
Word origin
From Latin condicionalis, from condicio ('agreement, condition'), from the verb condicere ('to agree upon'). British English 'conditional' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- condicionalis
- English cognates
- conditional, condition
Grammar
Masc pluralcondicionales
Examples
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The offer is conditional and depends on your answer.
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They signed a conditional agreement until next month.
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The conditional tense is used to express hypotheses.
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He received a conditional reply from the bank.
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Their support was conditional on certain changes.
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