iff
conjunction
\ ˈif-ᵊn(d)-ˈōn-lē-ˌif
; ˈif, sometimes read with a prolonged f
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; ˈif, sometimes read with a prolonged f
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Definition of iff
(Entry 1 of 2)
: if and only if
two figures are congruent iff one can be placed over the other so that they coincide
—used in logic and mathematics
IFF
abbreviationDefinition of IFF (Entry 2 of 2)
identification, friend or foe
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“Iff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iff. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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