# conditioning

Pronunciation: US say "kuhn-DISH-uh-ning" /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/; UK

## Noun

1. Preparation or training of the body, especially through athletic exercise.
   - Simple: Exercise and training that make your body stronger and ready.
   - _The coach emphasized conditioning during the off-season to prevent injuries._
   - _Years of careful conditioning gave the marathon runners remarkable endurance._
2. The process of modifying the behavior of a person or animal.
   - Simple: A way of teaching a person or animal to act a certain way through repeated training.
   - _Pavlov's experiments demonstrated conditioning by pairing a bell with food._
   - _Advertisers rely on conditioning to link their products with feelings of happiness._
4. The storage of a material specimen at a specified temperature and humidity for a set period before testing.
   - Simple: Keeping a material sample at a set temperature and humidity for a set time before testing it.
   - _Standard conditioning of textile samples often occurs near 20°C and 65% relative humidity._
   - _Engineers documented the conditioning period before measuring the polymer's tensile strength._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of condition. — present participle and gerund of condition
   - Simple: Present participle of condition. Use this form when the action is happening now or acts like a noun.
   - _The gym is conditioning athletes for the upcoming season._
   - _Conditioning the leather regularly keeps it supple and crack-free._

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