soit — meaning in English

English meaning

• either det One or the other of two options; whichever of two.
• if conj Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.
• whether conj Used to introduce a question or choice between two or more possibilities.

Senses

soit is used for these senses in English:

• either Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.
• 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).
• let be (mathematics) Used to assign a value to a symbol.
• so be it (idiomatic, subjunctive) An indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.
• whether Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).

either — full definition

1. det One or the other of two options; whichever of two.
2. det Each of two; both.
3. conj Used to introduce the first of two or more alternatives, paired with "or."
4. adv Used after a negative statement to add that the same is true of another thing, similar to "too."

if — full definition

1. conj Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.
2. conj Although; used to concede a point while still making a statement.
3. noun An uncertain condition or possibility.

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