noun
- the quality or state of being conditional; dependence on or limitation by conditions
- a set of conditions or requirements that must be met, especially those imposed by an international organization or lender as part of an agreement
Usage: abstract noun; commonly used in formal and academic contexts
Usage: often used in economics, international relations, and policy contexts
Examples
- The conditionality of the contract means both parties must fulfill their obligations.
- The loan came with strict conditionality requirements imposed by the World Bank.
- The conditionality of human rights protections depends on government enforcement.
- International aid often includes conditionality tied to economic reforms.
- The agreement's conditionality clause specifies what must happen before payment is released.
- Philosophers debate the conditionality of moral judgments in different cultures.