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conditioning
noun(con-di-tion-ing)the process of training to become physically fit by a regimen of exercise, diet, and rest; also : the resulting state of physical fitness
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noun(con-di-tion-ing)a simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response
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verb(con-di-tion-ing)to make stipulations
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verb(con-di-tion-ing)to agree by stipulating
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verb(con-di-tion-ing)to make conditional
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noun(con-di-tion-ing)conditioning in which the conditioned stimulus (such as the sound of a bell) is paired with and precedes the unconditioned stimulus (such as the sight of food) until the conditioned stimulus alone is sufficient to elicit the response (such as salivation in a dog)
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noun(con-di-tion-ing)conditioning in which the desired behavior or increasingly closer approximations to it are followed by a rewarding or reinforcing stimulus
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verb(con-di-tion-ing)to equip (something, such as a building or vehicle) with an apparatus for washing air and controlling its humidity and temperature; also : to subject (air) to these processes