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English

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Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

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"if and only if"

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪf ən(d) ˈəʊn.li ɪf/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪf ən(d) ˈoʊn.li ɪf/

Conjunction

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iff

  1. (mathematics, logic) Short for if and only if.
    A rectangle is a square iff all four of its sides have the same length.
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Etymology 2

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Conjunction

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iff

  1. Obsolete spelling of if.
    • 1565, Thomas Stapleton, A Fortreſſe of the Faith &c., Ihon Laet, the 2. part. 112:
      For iff the patient be aſhamed to diſcloſe hiſ wounde to the phyſician which knoweth it not , phyſicke can not helpe him.

Anagrams

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Tarifit

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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iff (Tifinagh spelling ⵉⴼⴼ)

  1. (intransitive) to surpass, to be better, to be worth more
Conjugation
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Derived terms
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Udders of a camel.

Etymology 2

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Cognate with Northern Saharan Berber iff (udder).

Noun

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iff m (Tifinagh spelling ⵉⴼⴼ, plural iffan)

  1. nipple
  2. udder
    Synonyms: abbuc, tinɣi
    iffan n tfunast.
    The udders of a cow.