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She has an American accent.

NGSL Rank: 29
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Meanings
conjunction
  • used to link alternatives.
    E.g. a cup of tea or coffee
  • introducing a synonym or explanation of a preceding word or phrase.
    E.g. yoga is a series of postures, or asanas
  • otherwise (used to introduce the consequences of something not being done or not being the case).
    E.g. hurry up, or you'll miss it all
  • introducing an afterthought, usually in the form of a question.
    E.g. John's indifference—or was it?—left her unsettled
  • either.
    E.g. to love is the one way to know or God or man
noun
  • a logical operation which gives the value one if at least one operand has the value one, and otherwise gives a value of zero.
noun
  • gold or yellow, as a heraldic tincture.
    E.g. a bend or
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suffix
  • (forming nouns) denoting a person or thing performing the action of a verb, or denoting another agent.
    E.g. escalator
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suffix
  • forming adjectives expressing a comparative sense.
    E.g. junior
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suffix
  • forming nouns denoting a state or condition.
    E.g. error
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abbreviation
  • operational research.
  • Oregon (in official postal use).
  • other ranks (as opposed to commissioned officers).

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