OR

abbreviation

1
Oregon
Synonyms and related words
Abbreviations for American states
AK
AL
Ala.

or

conjunction

UK /ɔː(r)/

1
used for connecting possibilities or choices. In a list, ‘or’ is usually used only before the last possibility or choice
Which colour do you want – red, green, yellow, or blue?
He’s probably at lunch or in a meeting.
either... or:
‘When will you get the results?’ ‘Either tomorrow or the day after.’
whether... or:
You don’t care whether he lives or dies, do you?
or not:
The jury must decide whether the prisoner is guilty or not.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
2
used for including someone or something else in a negative statement
She’s had nothing to eat or drink all day.
I never had any help or advice from my parents.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
3
used between two similar numbers for showing that you do not know what the exact number is
one or two/two or three/three or four etc:
I can photocopy your notes. It’ll only take a minute or two.
The car has to be serviced every five or six thousand miles.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
4
used for saying what will happen if someone does not do something
The soldiers told everyone to leave or they would be shot.
or else:
We must deal with the problem now, or else it will be too late.
You’d better do what I say, or else (=I will do something bad to you).
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
5
used for introducing a comment that corrects or adds more information to what you have just said
There are six cashpoints, or ATMs, in the main airport terminal.
or rather:
This is a problem for the government, or rather for the Prime Minister, to deal with.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
6
used when you are trying to show that something must be true, by saying that the situation would be different if it was not true
He obviously doesn’t have a plan, or he would have said something.
or else:
It must be something serious, or else they wouldn’t have radioed for help.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and

phrases

or so

or something/or anything

or

conjunction

US /ɔr/

1
used for connecting possibilities or choices. In a list, “or” is usually used only before the last possibility or choice
Which color do you want – red, green, yellow, or blue?
He’s probably at lunch or in a meeting.
either... or:
“When will you get the results?” “Either tomorrow or the day after.”
whether... or:
You don’t care whether he lives or dies, do you?
or not:
The jury must decide whether the prisoner is guilty or not.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
2
used for including someone or something else in a negative statement
She’s had nothing to eat or drink all day.
I never had any help or advice from my parents.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
3
used between two similar numbers for showing that you do not know what the exact number is
one or two/two or three/three or four etc.:
I can photocopy your notes. It’ll only take a minute or two.
The car has to be serviced every five or six thousand miles.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
4
used for saying what will happen if someone does not do something
The soldiers told everyone to leave or they would be shot.
or else:
We must deal with the problem now, or else it will be too late.
You’d better do what I say, or else (=I will do something bad to you).
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
5
used for introducing a comment that corrects or adds more information to what you have just said
There are six cash machines, or ATMs, in the main airport terminal.
or rather:
This is a problem for the government, or rather for a federal agency, to deal with.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
6
used when you are trying to show that something must be true, by saying that the situation would be different if it was not true
The candidate obviously hasn’t chosen a running mate or he would have made the announcement.
or else:
It must be something serious, or else they wouldn’t have radioed for help.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and

phrases

or so

or something/or anything

单词	or
释义	OR abbreviation Other entries for this word or conjunction or so phrase and/or conjunction or else phrase or what? phrase ...or bust phrase do-or-die adjective either...or phrase or whatever phrase hit-or-miss adjective one or two phrase or otherwise phrase ...or whoever phrase win or lose phrase all-or-nothing adjective ...or anything phrase give or take phrase kill or cure phrase make or break phrase make-or-break adjective more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS1 1 Oregon Synonyms and related words Abbreviations for American states AK AL Ala. or conjunction UK /ɔː(r)/ Other entries for this word or so phrase and/or conjunction or else phrase or what? phrase ...or bust phrase do-or-die adjective either...or phrase or whatever phrase hit-or-miss adjective one or two phrase or otherwise phrase ...or whoever phrase win or lose phrase all-or-nothing adjective ...or anything phrase give or take phrase kill or cure phrase make or break phrase make-or-break adjective more or less phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS6 1 used for connecting possibilities or choices. In a list, ‘or’ is usually used only before the last possibility or choice Which colour do you want – red, green, yellow, or blue? He’s probably at lunch or in a meeting. either... or: ‘When will you get the results?’ ‘Either tomorrow or the day after.’ whether... or: You don’t care whether he lives or dies, do you? or not: The jury must decide whether the prisoner is guilty or not. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 2 used for including someone or something else in a negative statement She’s had nothing to eat or drink all day. I never had any help or advice from my parents. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 3 used between two similar numbers for showing that you do not know what the exact number is one or two/two or three/three or four etc: I can photocopy your notes. It’ll only take a minute or two. The car has to be serviced every five or six thousand miles. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 4 used for saying what will happen if someone does not do something The soldiers told everyone to leave or they would be shot. or else: We must deal with the problem now, or else it will be too late. You’d better do what I say, or else (=I will do something bad to you). Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 5 used for introducing a comment that corrects or adds more information to what you have just said There are six cashpoints, or ATMs, in the main airport terminal. or rather: This is a problem for the government, or rather for the Prime Minister, to deal with. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 6 used when you are trying to show that something must be true, by saying that the situation would be different if it was not true He obviously doesn’t have a plan, or he would have said something. or else: It must be something serious, or else they wouldn’t have radioed for help. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and phrases or so or something/or anything or conjunction US /ɔr/ Other entries for this word OR abbreviation or so phrase and/or conjunction or else phrase or what? phrase ...or bust phrase do-or-die adjective either...or phrase or whatever phrase hit-or-miss adjective one or two phrase or otherwise phrase ...or whoever phrase win or lose phrase all-or-nothing adjective ...or anything phrase give or take phrase kill or cure phrase make or break phrase make-or-break adjective more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS6 1 used for connecting possibilities or choices. In a list, “or” is usually used only before the last possibility or choice Which color do you want – red, green, yellow, or blue? He’s probably at lunch or in a meeting. either... or: “When will you get the results?” “Either tomorrow or the day after.” whether... or: You don’t care whether he lives or dies, do you? or not: The jury must decide whether the prisoner is guilty or not. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 2 used for including someone or something else in a negative statement She’s had nothing to eat or drink all day. I never had any help or advice from my parents. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 3 used between two similar numbers for showing that you do not know what the exact number is one or two/two or three/three or four etc.: I can photocopy your notes. It’ll only take a minute or two. The car has to be serviced every five or six thousand miles. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 4 used for saying what will happen if someone does not do something The soldiers told everyone to leave or they would be shot. or else: We must deal with the problem now, or else it will be too late. You’d better do what I say, or else (=I will do something bad to you). Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 5 used for introducing a comment that corrects or adds more information to what you have just said There are six cash machines, or ATMs, in the main airport terminal. or rather: This is a problem for the government, or rather for a federal agency, to deal with. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and 6 used when you are trying to show that something must be true, by saying that the situation would be different if it was not true The candidate obviously hasn’t chosen a running mate or he would have made the announcement. or else: It must be something serious, or else they wouldn’t have radioed for help. Synonyms and related words Conjunctions albeit although and phrases or so or something/or anything
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