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or — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gold noun A soft, heavy, yellow precious metal used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
  • now adv At this present moment.
  • or conjunction Used to link two or more alternatives, showing that any one of them could be true or chosen.
  • yet adv Up until now; so far — often used in questions and negative statements.

Senses

or is used for these senses in English:

  • gold ☉ (alchemy)
  • now (sentential) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
  • or (tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
  • or (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
  • yet Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

gold — full definition

  1. noun A soft, heavy, yellow precious metal used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
  2. noun A gold medal, or victory in a competition.
  3. noun Anything considered extremely valuable.
  4. adj Made of, or coloured like, gold.

now — full definition

  1. adv At this present moment.
  2. conj Used to introduce a reason or a shift in the conversation, similar to "since" or "well".

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