• Conditioning

    Full definition of conditioning

    Noun

    conditioning

    (countable and uncountable; plural conditionings)
    1. The process of modifying a person or animal's behaviour.
    2. Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.
      • 2011, September 18, Ben Dirs, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia, England's superior conditioning began to show in the final quarter and as the game began to break up, their three-quarters began to stamp their authority on the game. And when Foden went on a mazy run from inside his own 22 and put Ashton in for a long-range try, any threat of an upset was when and truly snuffed out.
    3. The storage of a material specimen under specified temperature, humidity for a specified time prior to testing.

    Verb

    conditioning
    1. Present participle of condition
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