iff

/ɪf/

Meanings

conjunction

If and only if; used to show that the truth values of two statements are the same.

Examples :

"You can graduate iff you pass all your classes. "

conjunction

Logically equivalent to rephrases:

Examples :

"A rectangle is a square iff all four of its sides have the same length."

logic language

conjunction

Obsolete spelling of if.

Examples :

""Iff you finish your homework, you can watch TV." "

grammar linguistics word

Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

obsolete adjective

/ˈɒbsəliːt/ /ɑbsəˈliːt/

(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

"The slide rule is now obsolete; calculators are used for calculations instead. "

values noun

/ˈvæljuːz/

The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

A declaration or remark.

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

classes noun

/klasɪz/ /klɑːsɪz/ /kleəsɪz/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

rephrases verb

/ˌriːˈfreɪzɪz/ /riˈfreɪzɪz/

To say or write something with different wording.

"The teacher rephrased the question to make it easier for the students to understand. "

rectangle noun

/ˈrɛktæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəl/

A quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

"The picture frame is a rectangle. "

square noun

/skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

graduate noun

/ˈɡrædʒuət/ /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/

A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives."

logically adverb

/ˈlɑdʒɪkli/ /ˈlɒdʒɪkli/

In a logical manner, with logic.

"My brother logically concluded that if he wanted to get a good grade on the test, he needed to study more. "

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "