Connects two alternatives
“You can buy pens or pencils at the stationary shop.”
Connects two possibilities as a range of values
“The city is probably five or six miles from here.”
Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false)
“You'd best finish your dinner, or you'll be hungry later tonight.”
As an alternative (to something)
“We could go out and party tonight. Or we could just stay at home and watch Netflix.”
Also known as
“The Netherlands, or Holland, is a country located in northwestern Europe.”
A logical operator representing either of two given options
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