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A form of the verb used to signify that something is contingent upon the outcome of something else.
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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 — may refer to: Causal conditional, if X then Y, where X is a cause of Y Conditional mood (or conditional tense), a verb form in many languages Conditional probability, the probability of an event A given that another event B has occurred… … Wikipedia
conditional — ► ADJECTIVE 1) subject to one or more conditions being met. 2) (of a clause, phrase, conjunction, or verb form) expressing a condition. ► NOUN ▪ the conditional mood of a verb, for example should in if I should die. DERIVATIVES conditionality… … English terms 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 perfect — In linguistics, the conditional perfect is the composed (compound) form of the conditional mood. It refers to a hypothetical action in the past, contingent on something else that did not occur in the past. The difference from the present form of… … Wikipedia
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 — 1. noun a) More completely conditional sentence, a statement that depends on a condition being true or false. A implies B is a conditional. b) The conditional mood … Wiktionary
conditional — con di·tion·al || ʃənl adj. limited, dependent on something else; containing a limitation n. (Grammar) conditional clause; conditional mood … English contemporary dictionary
conditional — adjective 1》 subject to one or more conditions being met. 2》 Grammar expressing a condition. noun 1》 Grammar & Philosophy a conditional clause or conjunction. 2》 Grammar the conditional mood of a verb, for example should in if I should die.… … English new terms dictionary
conditional tense — noun The conditional mood … Wiktionary
