Bedingungsabhängig

Bedingungsabhängig is a German adjective that translates to "condition-dependent" or "contingent upon conditions" in English. It describes something that is not absolute or fixed, but rather its existence, occurrence, or nature relies on specific circumstances or requirements being met. In essence, it signifies that a particular outcome or state is subject to certain preconditions.

This term is often used in various fields. In logic and philosophy, it refers to propositions whose truth value is dependent on the truth of other propositions. For example, a statement like "If it rains, the ground will be wet" is condition-dependent; the ground being wet is contingent upon the condition of rain. In computer science, a program's behavior can be condition-dependent, executing different code blocks based on whether certain variables meet specified criteria. Similarly, in biology, an organism's traits or responses can be condition-dependent, changing based on environmental factors. The core idea is the presence of a requirement or prerequisite for something else to be true or to happen.