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and/or

and/or [ ànd áwr ]


conj 
Definition:
 
either or both: a short way of saying that either or both of two options may be valid
Bring mosquito netting and/or bug repellent.


Word Usage
When to use and/or?

And/or is a useful device to express three possibilities in a concise form: A and/or B gives the three possibilities A only, B only, or both A and B. On the other hand, since and/or is not a particularly elegant expression, it is best restricted to legal and business contexts. An often preferable alternative in general contexts is A or B or both, as in Sarah or Anne or both will participate in the chess championship.

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