iżby
//ˈiʐ.bɘ//
Polishconj
Cross-reference
→ see żeby
iżby is a synonym of żeby.
Definitions of żeby conj · /ˈʐɛ.bɘ/ | /ˈʐɛ.bɨ/
Full entry for żeby →- 1.creates a subordinate clause expressing desire or wish; to, so that, for that, in order to
- 2.creates a subordinate clause in which the speaker believes the following event would be good; to, that, had better, may
- 3.creates a subordinate clause expressing aim or purpose, one's goal; to, so that, for that, in order to
- 4.creates a subordinate clause expressing expressing means by which something is achieved; to, so that, for that, in order to
- 5.creates a subordinate clause in which one states the possibility of something depends on something else; to, so that, for that, in order to
- 6.creates a subordinate clause expressing the speaker's position on the truthfulness of a given situation
- 7.creates a subordinate clause expressing doubt; that, if
- 8.creates a subordinate clause expressing the speakers doubt with relation to the goodness of a given event; roughly, to think that
- 9.creates a subordinate clause in which the speaker thinks something else should be reality rather than what truly is; so that, may; if only
- 10.creates a subordinate clause emphasizing that the speaker thinks the contents of their statement are apt(colloquial)
- 11.creates a subordinate clause that expresses a lack of results; for the sake of(colloquial)
- 12.introduces a subordinate clause relating a following event with a previous one that is not caused by the first event; just to, only to(literary)
- 13.introduces a second action co-occurring with another; to(colloquial)
- 14.creates a subordinate clause expressing consequences; or else(colloquial)
Etymology of żeby
Inherited from Old Polish żeby. By surface analysis, że + -by. Compare Kashubian żebë.
Synonyms & related words
Synonyms
Etymology
From iż + -by.