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# conditional

«conditional» in Mova's school dictionary: **Depending on something else happening first; only true or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

adjective (conditional); noun (the conditional — grammar)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Depending on something else happening first; only true or allowed if a condition is met. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#m1)

2) (grammar) A sentence or verb form with "if", like "If it rains, we will stay in." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#m2)

3) (maths, computing) A conditional statement says "if this, then that". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

Used in grammar lessons (conditional sentences), computing and maths (if-then statements), and everyday life (a conditional offer, "your pocket money is conditional on doing chores"). It tells the reader something only happens if something else does. Phrases: conditional on, conditional offer, conditional sentence, conditional love.

### examples

- My trip to the park is conditional on finishing my homework. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#x1)
- "If you heat ice, it melts" is a conditional sentence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#x2)
- In coding, a conditional tells the computer what to do if something is true. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#x3)
- She got a conditional offer from the university. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#x4)
- The prize is conditional on good behaviour. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#x5)
- Use the conditional: "I would help if I could." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#x6)
- Parents' love should not be conditional on good marks. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/#x7)

### note

Usually "conditional on" (or "upon") something. Opposite: unconditional (no conditions, like unconditional love). Adverb: conditionally. In maths logic: "if P, then Q" does not mean "if Q, then P".

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «conditional» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conditional/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.