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if so.

Meanings
  • idiom

    An expression used to indicate that a condition or hypothesis has been met or proven to be true.

    - "If you say so, I'll believe you."
    - "If the report is accurate, then the project can move forward."
  • interjection

    A question used to seek confirmation or agreement.

    - "If that's true, then we're in trouble."
    - "If you're serious, I need to prepare."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with if so.
knows , poses , proses , moses
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. if (English) : a conjunction used to introduce a condition

  2. if (English) : an indefinite pronoun referring to a hypothetical situation or person

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. a sea-so

  2. a so-so

  3. a sieve

  4. a zoe

  5. a sew

  6. a saw

Variants
List of all variants of if so. that leads to same result
if so , if I may/might say so , if i may say so , if i might say so , if I may say so , if I say so myself , if you don't mind me saying so , if you don't mind my saying so , if you don't mind my/me saying so
Forms
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if so, then, if it be so, if such is the case

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the phrase 'if so' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated from the Old English phrase 'if that be so' or 'if it be so'. It was later shortened to its current form in Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The phrase 'if so' was used extensively in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.

  2. The phrase 'if so' is used in the title of the 2004 film 'If So', directed by Ron Underwood.

Related Concepts
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  1. conditional statements: The phrase 'if so' is often used in conditional statements, which are used to express the idea of 'if this condition is met, then that action will occur'. For example, 'If it rains, we will stay inside.'

  2. confirmation bias: The phrase 'if so' can also be used to indicate a confirmation bias, which is the tendency to seek out information that confirms one's beliefs or assumptions, while ignoring information that contradicts them.

Culture
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The phrase 'if so' has been used extensively in literature and conversation throughout history. In literature, it has been used to add suspense and drama to stories, as well as to convey the idea of confirmation or agreement. In conversation, it is often used to seek confirmation or agreement on a point, or to indicate that a condition or hypothesis has been met.

How to Memorize "if so."

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a lightbulb turning on when the condition is met.
    - Visualize yourself checking a box when the condition is met.

  2. associate

    - Associate the phrase with the idea of confirmation or agreement.
    - Associate the phrase with the idea of a condition being met.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym IFTS: If This Statement is true, Then So is my conclusion.

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