What is a biconditional relation?

Definition
	A biconditional relation is a relation between a consequent and a condition. The consequent is true or in force if and only if the condition is true, with the result that there is a conditional relation in both directions between the related propositions.

Example (English)

If and only if he goes, I go.

Note:

This sequence also has the incidental meaning of If I go, he goes.

Generic
	A biconditional relation is a kind of
	What is a conditional relation?

Source
	Comrie 1986 79

Concept module: biconditional relation
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