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if

/ɪf/

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Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition or choice.
"If it rains, I shall get wet."
In the event that a statement is true (a programming statement that acts in a similar manner).
"If A, then B, else C."
Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive indicating that the condition is closed.
"I would be unhappy if you had not talked with me yesterday."
Supposing that; given that; supposing it is the case that.
"If that's true, we had better get moving!"
Although; used to introduce a concession.
"He was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar."
(sometimes proscribed) Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.
"I don't know if I want to go or not."
(usually hyperbolic) Even if; even in the circumstances that.
Introducing a relevance conditional.
"I have leftover cake if you want some."