conditional

C1
Pronunciation
/kənˈdɪʃənəl/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

(grammar) A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.

2 Definition

(grammar) The conditional mood.

3 Definition

A statement that one sentence is true if another is.

Example Sentences
  • "A implies B" is a conditional.
4 Definition

An instruction that branches depending on the truth of a condition at that point.

Example Sentences
  • if and while are conditionals in some programming languages.
5 Definition

A limitation.

Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Limited by a condition.

Example Sentences
  • I made my son a conditional promise: I would buy him a bike if he kept his room tidy.
2 Definition

Stating that one sentence is true if another is.

Example Sentences
  • "A implies B" is a conditional statement.
3 Definition

(grammar) Expressing a condition or supposition.

Example Sentences
  • a conditional word, mode, or tense