conditional mood

noun

A form of the verb used to signify that something is contingent upon the outcome of something else.

Meanings

nounconditional mood (plural conditional moods)

plural conditional moods

  1. grammarA form of the verb used to signify that something is contingent upon the outcome of something else.
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