conditioned

The word “conditioned” means trained through repetition to respond automatically in a certain way. In plain terms, trained to react a certain way automatically, or physically fit from exercise.

Here is “conditioned” used in a sentence: “The dog was conditioned to salivate at the sound of the bell.”

The opposite of “conditioned” — its antonyms — is unconditioned.

“Conditioned” is an adjective.

“Conditioned” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Conditioned” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: trained through repetition to respond automatically in a certain way.

"Conditioned" specifically implies a response has become automatic through repetition, often without conscious thought, such as a dog conditioned to salivate at a bell. "Trained" is broader and can describe deliberate skill-building that still requires conscious effort, not just automatic reactions.

To be physically conditioned means to be physically fit as a result of training or exercise, describing a body that has adapted to perform well through repeated physical activity. This sense of "conditioned" focuses on fitness rather than automatic behavioral responses.

A conditioned response is a reaction that has been trained through repetition so that it occurs automatically in a certain situation, without the person or animal consciously deciding to react. This concept comes from psychology, most famously illustrated by animals learning to associate a neutral signal with an automatic behavior.