Conditionbound

Conditionbound is an adjective used to describe something whose behavior, state, or validity is constrained by a set of conditions. A conditionbound system operates only when the specified criteria are satisfied, and its possible states are restricted otherwise. The term, formed from condition and bound, is used across disciplines to emphasize dependency on triggers or prerequisites rather than intrinsic properties alone.

In computer science, a conditionbound operation executes only when preconditions are met. This view aligns with design by contract, where a function guarantees certain postconditions provided the preconditions hold. In constraint programming and optimization, problems are described as condition-bound when feasibility relies on constraints that prune the search space or drive the solution process.

In legal and contractual contexts, actions may be described as conditionbound if they depend on the fulfillment of triggers, milestones, or performance criteria spelled out in an agreement.

In fiction and worldbuilding, conditionbound devices, spells, or abilities activate only under defined environmental or narrative conditions, creating dynamic gating mechanisms within the story.

See also: precondition, postcondition, constraint, trigger, contract programming, design by contract, constraint satisfaction problem.