conditioning Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
   
2. verb establish a conditioned response
   condition.
   
3. verb develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
   discipline; train; check; condition.
   
   • Parents must discipline their children
   • Is this dog trained?
4. verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
   qualify; specify; condition; stipulate.
   
   • The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
   • The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
5. verb put into a better state
   condition.
   
   • he conditions old cars
6. verb apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
   condition.
   
   • I condition my hair after washing it

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