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conditioning
conditioning
noun con·di·tion·ing \-ˈdi-sh(ə-)niŋ\
: the process of becoming stronger and healthier by following a regular exercise program and diet
: the act or process of training a person or animal to do something or to behave in a certain way in a particular situation
Full Definition of CONDITIONING
1
: the process of training to become physically fit by a regimen of exercise, diet, and rest; also : the resulting state of physical fitness
2
: a simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response
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Examples of CONDITIONING
- the team's excellent physical conditioning
- With the proper conditioning, the horse will learn to trust and obey its handler.
First Known Use of CONDITIONING
1861
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