iff

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See also: IFF

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

"if and only if"

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

Conjunction

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.
Translations

Etymology 2

Conjunction

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

Tarifit

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Verb

iff (Tifinagh spelling ⵉⴼⴼ)

  1. (intransitive) to surpass, to be better, to be worth more
Conjugation

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Derived terms
Udders of a camel.

Etymology 2

Cognate with Northern Saharan Berber iff (“udder”).

Noun

iff m (Tifinagh spelling ⵉⴼⴼ, plural iffan)

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