Conditionality

/ˌkɑndɪʃəˈnælɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being conditional; the state of depending on or being limited by certain conditions or circumstances.

Etymology

From conditional plus the noun-forming suffix -ity. Creates an abstract noun expressing the quality of being conditional or contingent.

Kelly Says

Economists and lawyers obsess over 'conditionality' because it describes power dynamics—when someone says 'help is conditional on reforms,' they're asserting control through conditions.

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