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to conditionalize

to conditionalize

7.9
To make something depend on a condition like finishing a task
  • verb
  • /kənˈdɪʃənəˌlaɪz/
  • Specialized
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  • Table 2 presents recognition errors conditionalized on whether an item was recalled or not before recognition was tested.

Examples

  • The research team decided to conditionalize the results based on the age of the participants.

  • Experts' knowledge cannot be reduced to sets of isolated facts or propositions but, instead, reflects contexts of applicability: that is, the knowledge is "conditionalized" on a set of circumstances.

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  • Before finalizing the agreement, they chose to conditionalize the benefits on achieving specific sales goals.

  • The teacher will conditionalize the students' participation in the trip on their behavior in class.

Synonyms

to condition
vsto conditionalize
  • Formal
19 5.6

To make something depend on a stated rule or requirement

applies more broadly to make something depend on one or more requirements

How Conditional

to stipulate
  • Formal
37 7.2
to condition
  • Formal
19 5.6
to conditionalize
  • Specialized
7.9
to qualify
147 4.4

Surface Forms

conditionalize infinitive
conditionalized past
conditionalized past participle
conditionalizing present participle
conditionalizes third person singular

Morphology

conditionalize = conditional (transparent) = conditional + ize

The verb is a straightforward derivation meaning 'to make dependent on conditions', which is the regular meaning of '-ize' applied to the adjective.

Etymology

Conditionalize comes from condition ('a requirement') and the ending -ize ('to make'). So, to conditionalize something is to make it depend on a rule or condition, meaning it will happen only if other things are true.