Definition
Definition of OR - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: operating roomTECH. room where surgeries are doneTECH.
- The doctor prepared for surgery in the OR.
2.
acr: operations researchTECH. study to improve decision makingTECH.
- OR helps companies optimize their supply chain decisions effectively.
Expressions with OR
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electronic circuit performing logical disjunction
The OR circuit outputs a high signal when any input is high.
digital logic gate that outputs true when any input is true
In the circuit, the OR gate sends a signal when either switch is activated.
Terms with OR included in their meaning
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physical position
physically over or on top of something
performing arts
female who performs in a play or movie
physical location
location where someone lives or an organization is situated
fearful
feeling fear or anxiety
time
following in time or place
repetition
another time or once more
entirety
referring to the whole quantity or extent
habitually
continuously or repeatedly over a period
healthcare
emergency vehicle for transporting sick or injured people
connects similar
connects words or phrases of the same type
emotion
feeling strong displeasure or rage
reply
response to a question or statement
education
response in a test or quiz
food
round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin
art
person who creates visual art professionally or as a hobby
communication
request or petition for something
location
indicating a specific location or position
return
to a previous condition or place
quality
of poor quality or standard
negative quality
unpleasant or unwelcome
toy
inflatable object used as a toy or decoration
hygiene
washing the body in water for cleaning or relaxing
home fixture
room containing a bathtub or shower
description
link someone or something with a quality or state
Examples of OR in a sentence
The OR was ready for the next procedure. OR techniques are applied in logistics management. The company uses OR to optimize resources.
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- French:salle d'opération, RO, ...
- German:OP, OR, ...
- Italian:sala operatoria, ricerca operativa, ...
- Spanish:quirófano, investigación de operaciones, ...
- Portuguese:SO, PO, ...
- Chinese:手术室, 运筹学, ...
- Japanese:手術室, オペレーションズリサーチ, ...
- Arabic:غرفة العمليات, بحوث العمليات, ...
- Hebrew:חֶדֶר נִיתּוּחַ, מֶחְקָר תַּפְעֻלִּי, ...
- Russian:операционная, исследование операций, ...
- Ukrainian:ОК, операційні дослідження, ...
- Hindi:ओआर, ऑपरेशंस रिसर्च, ...
Definition of or - Reverso English Dictionary
Conjunction
1.
languageindicates an alternative or choice
- You can have tea or coffee.
2.
consequenceintroduces a consequence if the previous is false
- Hurry up or you'll miss the bus.
3.
logicTECH. used in logic to denote disjunctionTECH.
- In logic, A or B is true if either is true.
Expressions with or
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determined to achieve a goal, failure not an option
It's New York or bust for the team.
happening at some unspecified time or times
She has visited that museum at one time or another.
this may be surprising but it's true
Believe it or not, he won the lottery twice.
either deceased or living without preference
The animal was found dead or alive.
said to stress a fact or outcome cannot be changed by feelings
Like it or not, we have to leave now.
very small or negligible amount
The reward was little or nothing compared to the effort.
approximately, about
There were more or less fifty people at the event.
act right away or miss the only chance
It's now or never if you want to join.
in any case or situation
One way or another, we need to finish this project.
regardless of readiness
Ready or not, the show must go on.
unspecified or forgotten thing
She left her keys or her phone or something or other at home.
eventually at an undetermined future time
Sooner or later, the truth will come out.
asking where to meet or go
After the movie, she asked, 'your place or mine?'
indicates a choice between everything or nothing
The policy is all or none, so we must decide.
happening either by chance or intentionally
The discovery was made by accident or design.
risky decision with high stakes
Choosing to invest was a double or nothing move.
in good times and bad times
They promised to stay together for better or for worse.
accepting outcomes whether good or bad
They promised to stay together for better or worse.
used to say something happens for an unknown or unclear cause
She left early for one reason or another.
approximately, plus or minus some unknown amount
The meeting will last two hours, give or take.
to act bravely by choosing a risky, high-reward strategy
He decided to go big or go home in the final match.
excuses or objections not allowed
No ifs or buts, you must finish your homework.
used to deny something exists or happens in any manner or method
He is not involved in any way, shape, or form in the scandal.
not at all, in any manner, shape, or condition
He is in no way, shape, or form responsible for the mistake!
Origin of or
Old English, oþ (until) + r (or)
Examples of or in a sentence
Is it blue or green? You must study hard or you won't pass the exam. Finish your homework or you can't go out to play. The statement 'X or Y' is false only if both are false. In Boolean algebra, 'or' combines two conditions.
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- French:ou, sinon, ...
- German:oder, sonst, ...
- Italian:o, ...
- Spanish:o, ...
- Portuguese:ou, ...
- Chinese:或者, 否则, ...
- Japanese:か, さもないと, ...
- Arabic:أو, وَإِلَّا, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹ, אֲחֶרֶת, ...
- Russian:или, а то, ...
- Ukrainian:або, ...
- Hindi:या, नहीं तो, ...
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