if
conjunction
1.
introducing a conditional clause.
synonyms: on (the) condition that, provided (that), providing (that), presuming (that), supposing (that), assuming (that), as long as, given that, in the event that More
on the condition or supposition that; in the event that.
"if you have a complaint, write to the director"
(with past tense) introducing a hypothetical situation.
"if you had stayed, this would never have happened"
whenever; every time.
"if I go out, she gets nasty"
synonyms: whenever, every time More
2.
despite the possibility that; no matter whether.
"if it takes me seven years, I shall do it"
3.
(often used in indirect questions) whether.
"he asked if we would like some coffee"
4.
expressing a polite request.
"if I could trouble you for your names?"
5.
expressing an opinion.
"that's an awfully long walk, if you don't mind my saying so"
6.
expressing surprise or regret.
"well, if it isn't Frank!"
7.
with implied reservation.
and perhaps not.
"the new leaders have little if any control"
used to admit something as being possible but regarded as relatively insignificant.
"if there was any weakness, it was naiveté"
despite being (used before an adjective or adverb to introduce a contrast).
"she was honest, if a little brutal"
synonyms: although, albeit, but, yet, while; More
noun
noun: if; plural noun: ifs
1.
a condition or supposition.
"there are so many ifs and buts in the policy"
synonyms: uncertainty, doubt;