if

1 of 2

conjunction

ˈif

əf

: in the event that

: allowing that

: on the assumption that

: on condition that

: whether

asked if the mail had come

I doubt if I'll pass the course

—used as a function word to introduce an exclamation expressing a wish

if it would only rain

: even though : although perhaps

an interesting if untenable argument

: and perhaps not even

few if any changes are expected

—often used with not

difficult if not impossible

2 of 2

noun

ˈif

: condition, stipulation

the question … depends on too many ifs to allow an answer—

Encounter

: supposition

Example Sentences

Noun There are too many ifs in this proposal. your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As a result, discontent with the manager is growing, and with a 7 ½-month gap between the end of qualifying and the start of this fall’s World Cup in Qatar, this would be the time to make a change - if, indeed, a change is coming. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2022 On Monday, Circa Sports posted Georgia as a 3-point favorite - with the over/under at 50.5 - if, or when, the Tide clinches the SEC West. —

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 15 Nov. 2021 OOF: If the Senate manages to pass its health-care bill -- and that's a mammoth IF -- the House seems ready to give it the nod, too, my colleague Paul Kane writes. —

Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post, 17 July 2017 But if all goes as planned – a big IF in the restaurant business – —

Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2017 IF is also used both to connect the chips within the multi-chip module (MCM), and, in two processor configurations, to connect the two sockets. —

Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 20 June 2017 Each chip in one socket is paired with a chip in the other socket, for four pairs total, with one IF link between each pair. —

Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 20 June 2017 See More

Phrases Containing if

Kids Definition

1 of 2 conjunction

(ˌ)if

əf

: in the event that

come if you can

: whether it is or was true that

asked if the mail had come

—used to introduce a wish

if it would only rain

: even though : but

an interesting if unbelievable excuse

2 of 2 noun

ˈif

: condition entry 1 sense 3, stipulation

too many ifs make the contract confusing

: supposition sense 1

a theory full of ifs

noun

as in assumption

something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

assumption
given
theory
belief
premise
hypothesis
supposition
postulate
hypothetical
presumption
presupposition
principle
premiss
basis
proposition
axiom
assertion
rule
law
truism
conclusion
thesis
doctrine
inference
gospel
precept
verity
standard
tenet
dogma
foundation
declaration
canon
affirmation
deduction
dictum
ground
ipse dixit
avouchment

as in requirement

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends there are a number of ifs in the proposal

Synonyms & Similar Words

requirement
condition
provision
stipulation
exception
qualification
proviso
contingency
terms
reservation
must
prerequisite
necessity
restriction
limitation
precondition
need
requisite
modification
essential
demand
exemption
strings

单词	if
释义	if 1 of 2 conjunction ˈif əf 1 a : in the event that b : allowing that c : on the assumption that d : on condition that 2 : whether asked if the mail had come I doubt if I'll pass the course 3 —used as a function word to introduce an exclamation expressing a wish if it would only rain 4 : even though : although perhaps an interesting if untenable argument 5 : and perhaps not even few if any changes are expected —often used with not difficult if not impossible if 2 of 2 noun ˈif 1 : condition, stipulation the question … depends on too many ifs to allow an answer—Encounter 2 : supposition Phrases if anything : on the contrary even : perhaps even if anything, you ought to apologize Synonyms Noun assumption given hypothetical postulate premise premiss presumption presupposition supposition See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun There are too many ifs in this proposal. your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs Recent Examples on the Web Noun As a result, discontent with the manager is growing, and with a 7 ½-month gap between the end of qualifying and the start of this fall’s World Cup in Qatar, this would be the time to make a change - if, indeed, a change is coming. —Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2022 On Monday, Circa Sports posted Georgia as a 3-point favorite - with the over/under at 50.5 - if, or when, the Tide clinches the SEC West. —Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 15 Nov. 2021 OOF: If the Senate manages to pass its health-care bill -- and that's a mammoth IF -- the House seems ready to give it the nod, too, my colleague Paul Kane writes. —Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post, 17 July 2017 But if all goes as planned – a big IF in the restaurant business – —Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2017 IF is also used both to connect the chips within the multi-chip module (MCM), and, in two processor configurations, to connect the two sockets. —Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 20 June 2017 Each chip in one socket is paired with a chip in the other socket, for four pairs total, with one IF link between each pair. —Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 20 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Conjunction Middle English, from Old English gif; akin to Old High German ibu if First Known Use Conjunction before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing if as if I cared as if damned if correct me if I'm wrong As if on cue few if any even if if he/she is day if (at all) possible if anything if/had (two people's) situations been reversed I don't mind if I do if I may/might say so if I may say so if I say so myself if it ain't broke, don't fix it if it comes to that if it's any consolation if I were (someone) if it were not for if it's the last thing someone (ever) does if it's the last thing someone does if looks could kill, I'd be dead right now if (my) memory serves me (correctly/right/rightly) if not if nothing else if the cap fits, wear it if one knows what's good for one if only if so if someone likes if the shoe fits, wear it if (the) worst comes to (the) worst if worse comes to worse if (the) worse comes to (the) worst if the shoe fits if you can't stand/take the heat, get out of the kitchen if you don't mind my/me asking if you don't mind my/me saying so if you like if you know what I mean if you must know if you've got it, flaunt it if you've seen one, you've seen them all if you will little if any rarely/seldom if ever see if I care (you're) damned if you do and damned if you don't if/when all else fails if necessary if it had not been for doggoned if if someone must if need be if one had one's druthers nothing if not if I were you if it isn't if it wasn't if it kills one if you ask me if memory serves if the cap fits if you believe that, you'll believe anything if not for that's a big if if you please darned if what if See More as if I cared as if damned if correct me if I'm wrong As if on cue few if any even if if he/she is day if (at all) possible if anything if/had (two people's) situations been reversed I don't mind if I do if I may/might say so if I may say so if I say so myself if it ain't broke, don't fix it if it comes to that if it's any consolation if I were (someone) if it were not for if it's the last thing someone (ever) does if it's the last thing someone does if looks could kill, I'd be dead right now if (my) memory serves me (correctly/right/rightly) if not if nothing else if the cap fits, wear it if one knows what's good for one if only if so if someone likes if the shoe fits, wear it if (the) worst comes to (the) worst if worse comes to worse if (the) worse comes to (the) worst if the shoe fits if you can't stand/take the heat, get out of the kitchen if you don't mind my/me asking if you don't mind my/me saying so if you like if you know what I mean if you must know if you've got it, flaunt it if you've seen one, you've seen them all if you will little if any rarely/seldom if ever see if I care (you're) damned if you do and damned if you don't if/when all else fails if necessary if it had not been for doggoned if if someone must if need be if one had one's druthers nothing if not if I were you if it isn't if it wasn't if it kills one if you ask me if memory serves if the cap fits if you believe that, you'll believe anything if not for that's a big if if you please darned if what if See More Kids Definition if 1 of 2 conjunction (ˌ)if əf 1 : in the event that come if you can 2 : whether it is or was true that asked if the mail had come 3 —used to introduce a wish if it would only rain 4 : even though : but an interesting if unbelievable excuse if 2 of 2 noun ˈif 1 : condition entry 1 sense 3, stipulation too many ifs make the contract confusing 2 : supposition sense 1 a theory full of ifs Medical Definition IF abbreviation interferon if noun 1 as in assumption something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assumption given theory belief premise hypothesis supposition postulate hypothetical presumption presupposition principle premiss basis proposition axiom assertion rule law truism conclusion thesis doctrine inference gospel precept verity standard tenet dogma foundation declaration canon affirmation deduction dictum ground ipse dixit avouchment 2 as in requirement something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends there are a number of ifs in the proposal Synonyms & Similar Words requirement condition provision stipulation exception qualification proviso contingency terms reservation must prerequisite necessity restriction limitation precondition need requisite modification essential demand exemption strings Phrases Containing if if anything as if if anything as if
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if

conjunction

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