What does only if mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
only, only if, only whenadverb
never except when
"call me only if your cold gets worse"
Wiktionary
only ifconjunction
Not unless; used to introduce a necessary condition.
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"Only if" is a conditional phrase in logical statements often used in math, philosophy or computer science which means that a certain proposition or situation is true solely under the specific circumstances that follow "only if". In simpler terms, "A happens only if B happens" means B is a necessary condition for A to occur. If B doesn't happen, then A won't either. It also implies that whenever A happens, B must have happened.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of only if in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of only if in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of only if in a Sentence
Chinese law stipulates that during an appeal, only if new evidence is discovered and retried can there be an increase in the severity of a sentence, they are not new facts so you cannot increase the severity of the sentence.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fourth Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1945:
We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear. We can gain it only if we proceed with the understanding, the confidence, and the courage which flow from conviction.
An atheist has value only if this person is perfectly ethical.
Make no mistake, though : The proof will be in the pudding, this agreement will be meaningful only if The PCAOB actually can inspect and investigate completely audit firms in China.
It matters only if the Fed listens to the IMF. Ultimately, it comes down to the economic data and a lot can change between now and September.
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