condition vs illness

illness vs condition

condition and illness both are nouns.

condition is a verb but illness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
condition	Yes	No	Yes	No
illness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, illness is a hypernym of condition; that is, illness is a word with a broader meaning than condition:

condition: an illness, disease, or other medical problem
illness: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

Other hypernyms of condition include malady, sickness, unwellness.

condition (noun)	illness (noun)
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision	impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
a state at a particular time
a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
an illness, disease, or other medical problem

condition (verb)	illness (verb)
apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
put into a better state
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
establish a conditioned response

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