The Meaning of 'Or'

Alternative = Substitutive character of two words or phrases Logic = Sentential connective that forms a complex sentence Operator = Requires at least one of two inputs to be present for an output to be made Middle English = Altered from Old English oththe

Chew (someone) up and spit (him or her) out = Dispose of someone after using them Give (someone or something) a clean bill of health = Declare someone or something healthy Keep (someone or something) at arm's length = Maintain a cautious distance from someone or something Wipe (someone or something) off the face of the earth = Completely eradicate someone or something

Akin = Old High German eddo Ere = Old Norse ār Aurum = Latin gold Agent suffix = Greek -tōr

Have a way of (being something or doing something) = Tend to be something or do something Not touch (someone or something) with a bargepole = Avoid someone or something completely Open (someone or something) to (someone or something) = Make someone or something vulnerable to someone or something Play (someone or something) off against (someone or something) = Manipulate people or situations in conflict against each other

Function word = Word used to indicate an alternative Constituent sentences = Sentences forming a complex sentence, which is true when at least one of them is true Connective = Logical operator that forms a complex sentence which is true when at least one constituent sentence is true Output = Result of logical conditions being met for a statement to be executed