09/11/23 11:45:08
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Function: conjunction
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gif; akin to Old High German ibu if
Date: before 12th century
1 a : in the event that b : allowing that c : on the assumption that d : on condition that
2 : whether <asked if the mail had come> <I doubt if I'll pass the course>
3 ―used as a function word to introduce an exclamation expressing a wish <if it would only rain>
4 : even though : although perhaps <an interesting if untenable argument>
5 : and perhaps not even <few if any changes are expected> ―often used with not <difficult if not impossible>
― if anything : on the contrary even : perhaps even <if anything, you ought to apologize>
>the word 'if' is indeed hypothetical.
>all hypothetical.
Hmm. Are you sure about that? Didn't you forget to add "in these cherry-picked examples"?