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logical disjunction
Sign in to saveAlso known as ∨, logical OR, disjunction, OR operation, or, OR, +, inclusive or
logical connective OR
Logical disjunction is the "OR" operation in logic, which combines two statements and is true whenever at least one of them is true. It matters because it's a fundamental tool for reasoning and decision-making, allowing us to express situations where multiple options or conditions could lead to the same outcome.
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