if
Meaning of if
conjunction
- (introducing a conditional clause) on the condition or supposition that; in the event that.
if you have a complaint, write to the director
if you like I'll put in a word for you
- despite the possibility that; no matter whether.
if it takes me seven years, I shall do it
- (often used in indirect questions) whether.
he asked if we would like some coffee
I wonder if she noticed
- expressing a polite request.
if I could just use the phone, I'll get a taxi
if you wouldn't mind giving him a message?
- expressing an opinion.
that's a jolly long walk, if you don't mind my saying so
if you ask me, he's in love
- expressing surprise or regret.
well, if it isn't Frank!
- (with implied reservation) and perhaps not.
the new leaders have little if any control
- a condition or supposition.
there are so many ifs and buts in the policy
Old English gif, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch of and German ob .
abbreviation, noun
intermediate frequency.
adverb- on one occasion or for one time only.
they deliver once a week
Middle English ones, genitive of one. The spelling change in the 16th century was in order to retain the unvoiced sound of the final consonant.
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Hyphenation of if
if
- It consists of 1 syllables and 2 chars.
- if is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
if synonyms
Meaning expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives:
Meaning the state of being uncertain:
Meaning a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction:
Meaning the action of pausing before saying or doing something:
Meaning lack of certainty or distinctness:
Meaning the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order:
Meaning a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement:
Meaning the action of providing or supplying something for use:
Meaning a condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement:
Meaning a limitation or restriction:
Meaning a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist:
Meaning a condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done:
Meaning a thing that is needed or wanted:
Meaning an act of identifying something precisely or of stating a precise requirement:
Meaning a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one:
Meaning a belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis:
Meaning the action of modifying something:
if antonyms
Meaning except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid):
Meaning two times; on two occasions:
Translation of if
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Words that rhyme with if
If, kaif, naif, Taif, waif, superwaif, Rebif, rosbif, Dihydroxycholecalcif, dif, modif, feif, skeif, Leif, neif, reif, preif, treif, Seif, seif, GIF, gif, kif, wakif, Lif, lif, alif, Calif, calif, khalif, kalif, Wiclif, Wyclif, embelif, nif, hanif, manif, Enif, gonif, coif, uncoif, quoif, spif, Rif, rif, Sharif, kharif, sharif, mutesarif, mutessarif
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