Updated June 2026
The process of training or adapting someone or something to behave in a certain way or respond to particular stimuli. In psychology, it refers to learned behaviour through association or reinforcement.
“The athlete's conditioning programme improved their endurance and performance.”
con·di·tion·ing
Contains double 'N' and 'I'; features the 'ING' suffix and 'COND' opening pattern
Worth 17 points; strategic for using multiple common tiles whilst building on existing words
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