si — meaning in English
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English meaning
- if conj Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.
- should verb Used to give advice, an opinion, or an instruction about what is right or expected.
- SI noun In solfège, the syllable used for the seventh note of a major scale.
- so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
- whether conj Used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.
- yes particle Used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation.
Senses
si is used for these senses in English:
- B (music) The seventh note in the C major scale.
- B (computing) byte
- if Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
- if (computing) A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).
- if (informal) An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.
- si (music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.
- so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- so Very much.
if — full definition
- conj Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.
- conj Although; used to concede a point while still making a statement.
- noun An uncertain condition or possibility.
should — full definition
- verb Used to give advice, an opinion, or an instruction about what is right or expected.
- verb Used to say something is expected or likely to be true.
- verb Used (especially with "I" or "we") as a more polite or tentative form of "would".