1. A desire or wish that is dependent upon or contingent on specific conditions being met; a want that only exists if certain prerequisites are satisfied
His conditional want for a promotion depended on improved performance reviews.
Sua vontade condicional de promoção dependia de avaliações de desempenho melhoradas.
2. In philosophy or psychology, a need or preference that is triggered only when particular circumstances are present
The study explored conditional wants in consumer behavior—what people desire only in specific contexts.
O estudo explorou vontades condicionais no comportamento do consumidor—o que as pessoas desejam apenas em contextos específicos.