conditionals

Meanings

• noun phrase

  A set of statements expressing relationships between one or more propositions. In logic, a conditional statement, or an if-statement, is a statement consisting of two clauses: an antecedent and a consequent, where the antecedent is a condition and the consequent is the result or consequence of the condition.

  - "If it rains, we'll stay at home."
  - "When the sun rises, birds start singing."
  - "If you study hard, you'll pass the exam."

• noun phrase

  In computer science, a conditional statement is a control flow statement that allows the execution of code to be conditionally executed based on one or more specified conditions.

  - "if (x > 5) { /* code to execute if x is greater than 5 */ }"
  - "if (condition1) { /* code to execute if condition1 is true */ } else { /* code to execute if condition1 is false */ }"

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Synonyms

if-then , material conditional

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conditionals
condition , reason , motion

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Variants

List of all variants of conditionals that leads to same result
conditional , conditionals

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Etymology

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From Old French 'condicion', meaning 'condition, agreement'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the earliest known use of a conditional statement can be traced back to ancient Egypt? The Egyptian papyrus known as the 'Westcar Papyrus' contains a story in which a magician is instructed to build a boat that will only move if the king's daughter is on board.

2. The term 'conditionals' is also used in finance to refer to a type of financial instrument called a 'conditional warrant'. This is a warrant that only becomes exercisable under certain conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Logic: The branch of philosophy dealing with the principles of correct reasoning.

2. Control flow: A sequence of instructions in a computer program that alters the order of execution based on certain conditions.

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Culture

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Conditionals have been used extensively in literature, particularly in works of fiction, to create suspense, build tension, and explore 'what if' scenarios. For example, in H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine', the protagonist travels to the future and encounters two distinct races, the Eloi and the Morlocks. The outcome of the story is determined by a series of conditional events.

How to Memorize "conditionals"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a traffic light. If the light is red, you stop. If the light is green, you go. This is a simple example of a conditional statement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conditional' with the word 'if'. When you see the word 'if', think 'conditional statement'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Cats Are Large, Green And Slimy'. CALGAS stands for 'Conditionals Are Logical, Given And Sequential'. Each letter represents the first letter of the words in the phrase.

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