de|con|di|tion

de|con|di|tion
de|con|di|tion «DEE kuhn DIHSH uhn», transitive verb.
1. to remove a conditioned response or responses from: »

The best way to decondition his animals was to…remove them completely from the scene of conditioning (Science News Letter).

2. to cause to deteriorate in physical condition: »

... the deconditioning phenomena of bed rest (Howard A. Rusk).


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  • con|ven|tion|al|ize — «kuhn VEHN shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make conventional; treat conventionally. 2. to design or draw according to customary patterns rather than nature: »The Acanthus leaf, conventionalized, is well liked by architects,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|junc´tion|al|ly — con|junc|tion|al «kuhn JUHNGK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with conjunction or conjunctions. –con|junc´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|junc|tion|al — «kuhn JUHNGK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with conjunction or conjunctions. –con|junc´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|struc´tion|al|ly — con|struc|tion|al «kuhn STRUHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with construction; structural. –con|struc´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|struc|tion|al — «kuhn STRUHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with construction; structural. –con|struc´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|vec´tion|al|ly — con|vec|tion|al «kuhn VEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or characterized by convection. –con|vec´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|vec|tion|al — «kuhn VEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or characterized by convection. –con|vec´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|ven´tion|al|ist — con|ven|tion|al|ism «kuhn VEHN shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. tendency to follow conventional usages; adherence to custom. 2. something conventional; a formal usage, word, or phrase. –con|ven´tion|al|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|ven|tion|al|ism — «kuhn VEHN shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. tendency to follow conventional usages; adherence to custom. 2. something conventional; a formal usage, word, or phrase. –con|ven´tion|al|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|ven´tion|al|ly — con|ven|tion|al «kuhn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. a) depending on conventions; customary: »“Good morning” is a conventional greeting. b) of the usual type or design; commonly used or seen: »conventional furniture, a conventional gearshift,… …   Useful english dictionary

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