CONDITIONING

n. training process involving reward and punishment; hair treatment following shampoo

v. train, prepare; accustom, adapt; stipulate, make conditional

Conditioning may refer to: In probability theory, the use of conditional probabilityIn mathematics, the property of a matrix as "well-conditioned" or "ill-conditioned"; see condition numberIn cosmetics, hair conditioningAir conditioningOf people and animals:Classical conditioning, is a type of associative learningOperant conditioning, a psychological phenomenon involving voluntary behaviorPhysical exercise
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Conditioning /con·di·tion·ing/ 1. learning in which a stimulus initially incapable of evoking a certain response becomes able to do so by repeated [more]Conditioning - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
(hypernym) learning, acquisition
(hyponym) extinction, experimental extinction
(derivation) condition

Noun
1. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
(synonym) status
(hypernym) state
(hyponym) health
2. a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition"
(hypernym) state
(hyponym) stratification, social stratification
3. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
(synonym) precondition, stipulation
(hypernym) premise, premiss, assumption
(hyponym) boundary condition
(derivation) stipulate, qualify, specify
4. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
(synonym) term
(hypernym) statement
(part-holonym) agreement, understanding
(derivation) stipulate, qualify, specify
(classification) plural, plural form
5. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
(synonym) shape
(hypernym) good health, healthiness
(hyponym) fitness, physical fitness, good shape, good condition
6. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
(synonym) circumstance, consideration
(hypernym) information
(hyponym) justification
(derivation) stipulate, qualify, specify
7. the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
(synonym) experimental condition
(hypernym) procedure, process
(part-holonym) experiment, experimentation
Verb
1. establish a conditioned response
(hypernym) teach, learn, instruct
(derivation) conditioning
2. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
(synonym) discipline, train, check
(hypernym) develop, make grow
(hyponym) mortify
(verb-group) prepare, groom, train
(derivation) conditioner
3. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
(synonym) stipulate, qualify, specify
(hypernym) contract, undertake
(hyponym) provide
(verb-group) stipulate
(derivation) precondition, stipulation
4. put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"
(hypernym) better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
(hyponym) recondition
(derivation) status
5. apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; "I condition my hair after washing it"
(hypernym) shampoo
(derivation) conditioner

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Condition