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oror /ɚ, ɔr/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction ETYMOLOGYorOrigin: Old English oththe ► either ... or You can have either cherry or apple pie for dessert. ► whether ... or I don’t care whether she stays or goes. ► or else We could take the train to Paris or else fly there. ► or else Get me my money by next week or else (=used as a threat). ► or else It must be important, or else he wouldn’t have called at 3 a.m. ► or at least We’ve cleaned up the mess, or at least most of it. ► or rather John picked us up in his car, or rather his dad’s car. THESAURUSused to introduce a phrase when something else depends on that action and situation► ifused to introduce a phrase when something else depends on that action and situation: We’ll have to leave Monday if it snows today. If you wash my car, I’ll give you $10. ► as/so long as used when saying that something is true only if someone does something or if something happens: Hiking in the mountains is safe as long as you follow some basic rules. ► provided/providing (that) provided that and providing that mean the same as as long as but are more formal: All students can participate provided that they have their own equipment. ► on condition that used when saying that something is true only if someone agrees to do something: They offered him the job on condition that he moved to Chicago. ► unless used when saying what will be true if someone does not do something or if something does not happen: You won’t pass your final exams unless you study hard. ► in case used for saying what might happen, which someone wants to be prepared for: She did not think it would rain, but she took her umbrella just in case it did. ► even if used when saying that something will still be true despite another action or situation: Even if we leave now, we’ll still be late. ► whether or not used when saying that it does not matter if something happens or not, or if something is true or not: Her comments are always interesting, whether or not you agree with what she says. ► or used for saying what the bad result will be if someone does not do something or if something does not happen: Stop that or I’ll tell Mom. ► otherwise otherwise means the same as or but is more formal and is used to start a separate sentence: He had better hurry up. Otherwise, we’ll be late. 1used between two words or phrases to show that either of two things is possible, or used before the last in a list of possibilities or choices: Should we go see a movie or stay home? You can have ham, cheese, or tuna. Which color do you prefer? Yellow or white? You can have either cherry or apple pie for dessert. I don’t care whether she stays or goes. We could take the train to Paris or else fly there. → see also either12used after a negative verb when you mean not one thing and also not another thing: Jody doesn’t eat meat or dairy products. I’ve never been to Africa or Asia.3or anything/or something spoken similar to what you have just mentioned: Jeff plays the bongo drums or something. Does it have chili peppers or anything in it?4used to warn or advise someone that if he or she does not do something, something bad will happen: Hurry up or you’ll miss your flight. Put down your gun or I’ll shoot. Get me my money by next week or else (=used as a threat).► see thesaurus at if15or so used with an amount, number, distance, etc. to show that it is not exact: There’s a gas station a mile or so down the road.6used to show that an amount or number is not exact: He left a minute or two ago. It costs only three or four dollars.7used to explain why something happens or to show that something must be true: They must not be home, or their car would be there. It must be important, or else he wouldn’t have called at 3 a.m.8used to correct something that you have said or to give more specific information: There’ll be snow tomorrow, or that’s what the forecast says. We’ve cleaned up the mess, or at least most of it. John picked us up in his car, or rather his dad’s car. [Origin: Old English oththe] |