ou — meaning in English

English meaning

• either det One or the other of two options; whichever of two.
• or conjunction Used to link two or more alternatives, showing that any one of them could be true or chosen.
• where adv Used to ask about or refer to a place.
• wherever conj In, at, or to any place that.
• whither adv To what place; where (used to ask about direction or destination).

Senses

ou is used for these senses in English:

• either Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.
• where In, at or to the place (that) or a place (that).
• where The place in which something happens.
• wherever In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.

either — full definition

1. det One or the other of two options; whichever of two.
2. det Each of two; both.
3. conj Used to introduce the first of two or more alternatives, paired with "or."
4. adv Used after a negative statement to add that the same is true of another thing, similar to "too."

or — full definition

1. conjunction Used to link two or more alternatives, showing that any one of them could be true or chosen.
2. conjunction Introduces a consequence that follows if a stated condition is not met.

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