If: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ɪf ]

Conjunction / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Conjunction

connecting words

used to introduce a conditional clause or a reason

Synonyms

whether

Examples of usage

  • If it rains, we will stay at home.
  • I don't know if she is coming to the party.
Context #2 | Noun

computer science

a programming conditional statement that executes a block of code if a specified condition is true

Synonyms

conditional statement

Examples of usage

  • The 'if' statement in Python checks if a condition is true before executing the code block.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

an uncertainty or doubt

Synonyms

doubt, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • There's a big 'if' about whether the project will be completed on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "if" in other languages:

🇵🇹 se

🇮🇳 अगर

🇩🇪 wenn

🇮🇩 jika

🇺🇦 якщо

🇵🇱 jeśli

🇯🇵 もし

🇫🇷 si

🇪🇸 si

🇹🇷 eğer

🇰🇷 만약

🇸🇦 إذا

🇨🇿 pokud

🇸🇰 ak

🇨🇳 如果

🇸🇮 če

🇮🇸 ef

🇰🇿 егер

🇬🇪 თუ

🇦🇿 əgər

🇲🇽 si

Etymology

The word 'if' originated from the Old English word 'gif', which meant 'in the event that'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage as a conjunction and a conditional statement in modern English.