conditional

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(relating to) a sentence, often starting with "if" or "unless", in which one half expresses something which depends on the other half:

a conditional clause

"If I won a lot of money, I'd travel the world" is an example of a conditional (sentence).

(a form of a verb) expressing the idea that one thing depends on another thing:

the conditional In English, the conditional is expressed by "would".

A conditional offer or agreement depends on something else being done:

conditional on The contracts are conditional on regulatory approval.

conditional upon formal The offer of a place on the nursing course is conditional upon my passing all three examinations.

relating to a sentence, often starting with "if" or "unless," in which one half expresses something which depends on the other half

A conditional statement describes that if one state exists, then another one also exists.

depending on certain terms, agreements, etc.:

The sales is conditional on approval from government regulators.

relating to an offer or agreement that depends on something else being done:

conditional agreement/approval The company has the conditional approval needed to market the drug, though it must still return to the FDA with more data.

conditional contract/offer He had been sent a formal letter with a conditional offer of employment, pending a medical examination.

conditional on/upon The offer is conditional on obtaining planning permission for the land.