conditions and weather share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. conditions means “the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process”. weather means “face and withstand with courage”. weather is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/kənˈdɪʃənz/
1.n.the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
“there were wide variations in the conditions of observation”
2.n.the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
“hazardous working conditions”
3.n.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
“they were hoping for good weather”
| conditions | weather | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈdɪʃənz/ | /ˈwɛðɚ/ |
| Said | kuhn-DISH-uhnz | WETH-ur |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Letters | 10 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb, noun, adjective |
| Senses | 3 | 6 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | endure, brave, brave out |
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/ˈwɛðɚ/
1.v.face and withstand with courage
“She braved the elements”
2.v.cause to slope
3.v.sail to the windward of