and/or
/ˈændɔː(ɹ)/
and/or conjunction: joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.
Conjunction
and/or
- Joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.
- List three personal and/or business references.
- [Howland Owl:] There wasn't no everybody else... 'cept them what was in jail and/or dead.
[Albert:] Since when is it a crime to be dead?1960, Walt Kelly, Pogo, January 21 comic strip (→ISBN, p. 113)
and/or meaning in Indonesian
and/or in Indonesian
- inclusive "or"
- dan, atau
Examples of and/or in a sentence
- But when perceived as illegitimate and/or challenged by other groups, ingroup members can be expected to defend their group’s social position by engaging in pro-ingroup and/or anti-outgroup behaviors.2022 May 2, Zachary Goldberg, “Explaining Shifts in White Racial Liberalism: The Role of Collective Moral Emotions and Media Effects”, in...
- The AOTC and/or LLC cannot be claimed if the TIN is issued after the due date of the return (including extensions).2025 May, “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, in United States House Committee on Ways & Means, page 43:
Synonyms of and/or
Forms of and/or
| alternative form | &/or |
|---|---|
| alternative form | and or |
Questions about and/or
- What does and/or mean?
- And/or means joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.
- How do you use and/or in a sentence?
- But when perceived as illegitimate and/or challenged by other groups, ingroup members can be expected to defend their group’s social position by engaging in pro-ingroup and/or anti-outgroup behaviors.
- What part of speech is and/or?
- And/or is a conjunction.
- How do you pronounce and/or?
- And/or is pronounced /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/.
Words near and/or in the dictionary
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