Either-or
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A situation in which there is a choice between two different plans of action, but both together are not possible.
"“There’s a misperception out there that if some women are succeeding, that if many women are succeeding, it’s at the detriment of men,” he said. “When we support women, as men, it’s a good thing. The more women that succeed, there’s benefits to families, benefits to the economy, and benefits to our country. It’s not an either/or.”"
Adjective
- 1 Describing a situation in which there are only two choices. not-comparable
- 2 Describing a situation in which there is a choice between two different plans of action, but both together are not possible. not-comparable
Example
More examples"It's not an either-or situation."
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