con·di·tion·ing

con·di·tion·ing
/kənˈdıʃənıŋ/ noun [noncount]
1 chiefly US : the process of becoming stronger and healthier by following a regular exercise program and diet

the team's excellent physical conditioning

— often used before another noun

After a three week conditioning program, he was ready to compete.

strength and conditioning workouts

2 : the act or process of training a person or animal to do something or to behave in a certain way in a particular situation

With the proper conditioning, the horse will learn to trust and obey its handler.

— see also air-conditioning

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • con|ven|tion|al|ise — «kuhn VEHN shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. conventionalize …   Useful english dictionary

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  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

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  • con|tain´er|i|za´tion — con|tain|er|ize «kuhn TAY nuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to ship (cargo) in very large, separate containers. –con|tain´er|iz´a|ble, adjective. –con|tain´er|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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