if
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ɪf/]
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Senses
1. if (conj) — sense 1
Definition: Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; suppositive used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
Example: I'll do it next week if I have time.
2. if (conj) — sense 2
Definition: Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; suppositive used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.: A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).
Example: if A then B else C
3. if (conj) — sense 3
Definition: Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive to indicate a counterfactual or hypothetical condition.
Example: If she hadn't told me, I wouldn't know.
4. if (noun) — sense 4
Definition: An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.
Example: The board can't approve this project; there are too many ifs.
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