Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

when, as, and if

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.01 in modern English

Syllables: when, as, and if
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

conj

Used to indicate the timing and contingency of some obligation in contracts, especially financial.

Example Sentences

"The dividend on the preferred stock shall be payable in equal amount to the dividend on the common stock when, as, and if the Company declares a dividend on the common stock."

Inflected Forms

if, as and when (alternative)

Questions

What does when, as, and if mean?: Used to indicate the timing and contingency of some obligation in contracts, especially financial.

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