Etymology

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Today it means: Limited by a condition. Full definition →

French conditionnel ← Old French condicionel
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  1. Old French · derived fromcondicionel
  2. French · derived fromconditionnel
  3. English todayconditional

From French conditionnel, from Old French condicionel, equivalent to condition + -al.

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