0 used to connect different possibilities:
Are you listening to me or not?
The patent was granted in (either) 1962 or 1963 - I can't quite remember which.
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose - it's taking part that's important.
There were ten or twelve (= approximately that number of) people in the room.
He was just kidding - or was he (= but it is possible that he was not)?
1 if not:
2 used to show that a word or phrase means the same as, or explains, limits, or corrects, another word or phrase:
Rosalind, or Roz to her friends, took the initiative.
Things have been going very well recently. Or they were, until two days ago.
3 used to describe something on a coat of arms (= a special shield or shield-shaped pattern that is the sign of a family, university, or city) that is gold or yellow:
The city's crest is a fleur-de-lys or between two roses argent.
4 abbreviation for operating room US
5 written abbreviation for the US state of Oregon: used in addresses
6 used to connect different possibilities:
7 used to show that a word or phrase means the same as, or explains or corrects, another word or phrase:
8 abbreviation for operating room
If the product doesn't work, you are given the choice of a refund or a replacement.
Are you comfortable or shall I turn the heat down?
You can move the cursor either by using the mouse or by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
Is it my imagination or is David behaving strangely at the moment?
Are you comfortable or shall I turn the heat down?
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