| English > English |
|
| only if |
| 1. conj. Not unless; used to introduce a necessary condition. |
|
| The company will succeed only if it has sufficient backing. |
|
| Analysis |
|
| only |
| 1. adj. Alone in a category. |
|
| He is the only doctor for miles. |
|
| The only people in the stadium were the fans: no players, coaches, or officials. |
|
| That was the only time I went to Turkey. |
|
| 2. adj. Singularly superior; the best. |
|
| if |
| 1. conj. Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition or choice. |
|
| If it rains, I shall get wet. |
|
| 2. conj. (computing) In the event that a statement is true (a programming statement that acts in a similar manner). |
|
| If A, then B, else C. |
|
| 3. conj. Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive indicating that the condition is closed. |
|
