- conditional clause
- clause which states a dependent situation (often starts with "if")
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
conditional clause
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conditional clause — /kənˈdɪʃənəl klɔz/ (say kuhn dishuhnuhl klawz) noun Grammar a clause which expresses the condition which must be met for the action of the main verb to take place, as in If you visit, we will meet. Also, if clause …
conditional — [kən dish′ən əl] adj. 1. a) containing, implying, or dependent on a condition or conditions; qualified; not absolute [a conditional award] b) Logic designating or including a compound proposition that has the form “if p, then q,” in which p and q … English World dictionary
Conditional sentence — For the non custodial punishment for a crime in Canada, see conditional sentence (Canada). In grammar, conditional sentences are sentences discussing factual implications or hypothetical situations and their consequences. Languages use a variety… … Wikipedia
Conditional mood — In linguistics, the conditional mood (abbreviated cond) is the inflectional form of the verb used in the independent clause of a conditional sentence to refer to a hypothetical state of affairs, or an uncertain event, that is contingent on… … Wikipedia
conditional — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. subject to, implying, or dependent upon a condition < a conditional promise > 2. expressing, containing, or implying a supposition < the conditional clause if he speaks > 3. a. true only for certain values of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
conditional — [[t]kəndɪ̱ʃən(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: oft ADJ on n/ ing If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens. Their support is conditional on his proposals meeting their approval. ...a… … English dictionary
conditional — /kənˈdɪʃənəl / (say kuhn dishuhnuhl) adjective 1. imposing, containing, or depending on a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms: a conditional agreement; a conditional jail sentence. 2. Grammar (of a sentence,… …
conditional — adj. & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by on) dependent; not absolute; containing a condition or stipulation (a conditional offer). 2 Gram. (of a clause, mood, etc.) expressing a condition. n. Gram. 1 a conditional clause etc. 2 the conditional mood.… … Useful english dictionary
conditional — con|di|tion|al [ kən dıʃnəl ] adjective * 1. ) something that is conditional will only happen if something else happens: Conditional planning approval was granted. conditional on/upon: The job offer is conditional on passing a medical examination … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
conditional */ — UK [kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl] / US adjective 1) something that is conditional will only happen if something else happens Conditional planning approval was granted. conditional on/upon: The job offer is conditional on passing a medical examination. 2)… … English dictionary
