Recondition

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /riːˈkənˌdɪʃən/

Definitions of recondition

noun a thing that has been restored to good condition

Example Sentences

A1 My dad bought a reconditioned laptop for me.

A2 The recondition of the old car made it look like new.

B1 The recondition of the house took longer than expected.

B2 The recondition of the engine improved its performance significantly.

C1 The recondition of the antique furniture was done by a professional restorer.

C2 The recondition of the historic building required extensive work and expertise.

verb to restore to good condition

Example Sentences

A1 I need to recondition my old bicycle before I can ride it again.

A2 The mechanic will recondition the engine of the car to improve its performance.

B1 The company reconditions used electronics to sell them at a lower price.

B2 After being reconditioned, the antique furniture looked brand new.

C1 The expert was able to recondition the historic building without compromising its original design.

C2 The team of professionals worked together to recondition the entire fleet of airplanes in record time.

Examples of recondition in a Sentence

formal The company decided to recondition the machinery instead of purchasing new equipment.

informal I'm going to recondition this old car and make it look brand new.

slang I'm thinking about reconditioning my wardrobe with some new clothes.

figurative She needed to recondition her mindset in order to overcome her fears.

Grammatical Forms of recondition

past tense

reconditioned

plural

reconditions

comparative

more reconditioned

superlative

most reconditioned

present tense

reconditions

future tense

will recondition

perfect tense

has reconditioned

continuous tense

is reconditioning

singular

recondition

positive degree

recondition

infinitive

to recondition

gerund

reconditioning

participle

reconditioned

Origin and Evolution of recondition

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'recondition' originated from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'again' and 'conditio' meaning 'arrangement'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the process of arranging or organizing something again, 'recondition' evolved to mean the act of restoring or renovating something to its original state or improving its condition.