either/or

A form of either-or — Describing a situation in which there are only two choices.

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Meanings

adjectiveeither/or (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of either-or.

    The pre-match expectation had been that he faced an either/or question between Fernandinho and Rodri in defensive midfield.

    2021 May 29, David Hytner, “Chelsea win Champions League after Kai Havertz stuns Manchester City”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 01 Jun 2021
nouneither/or (plural either/ors)

plural either/ors

  1. alternativeAlternative form of either-or.

    Using existing housing better and building new homes are not either/ors but complementary. Doing both will mean a faster (and greener) solution.

    2024 May 13, Becky Tunstall and others, “Letter: Underused housing — why it’s part of the solution too”, in Financial Times, archived from the original on 13 May 2024
Cite this entry
APA

either/or. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/either%2For

MLA

“either/or.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/either%2For. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “either/or,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/either%2For.

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