Or Meaning and Definition


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Or meaning

Word: Or

How to pronounce: ɔː

Conjunction

Definitions:

1. Used to link alternatives.

Example sentences: "A cup of tea or coffee"

2. Introducing a synonym or explanation of a preceding word or phrase.

Example sentences: "The espionage novel, or, as it is known in the trade, the thriller"

3. Otherwise (used to introduce the consequences of something not being done or not being the case)

Example sentences: "Hurry up, or you'll miss it all"

4. Introducing an afterthought, usually in the form of a question.

Example sentences: "John's indifference—or was it?—left her unsettled"

5. Either.

Example sentences: "To love is the one way to know or God or man"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A Boolean operator that gives the value one if at least one operand (or input) has a value of one, and otherwise has a value of zero.

Noun

Definitions:

1. Gold or yellow, as a heraldic tincture.

Abbreviation

Definitions:

1. Operational research.

2. Oregon (in official postal use).

3. Other ranks (as opposed to commissioned officers).


Synonyms:

and

whether

nor

otherwise

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Or in Other Languages...

Spanish: O

German: Oder

French: Ou

Italian: O

Turkish: Veya


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