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Azz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Greater than B or C
A is greater than B or C.
Does this mean
1. A is greater than B and A is greater than C.
or:
2. Either A is greater than B or A is greater than C.
or:
3. Either A is greater than B or A is greater than C or A is greater than both of them.
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Many thanks.
Does this mean
1. A is greater than B and A is greater than C.
or:
2. Either A is greater than B or A is greater than C.
or:
3. Either A is greater than B or A is greater than C or A is greater than both of them.
?
Many thanks.
Top answer
It could just about mean #2 in certain contexts, but it will normally mean #1. It does not mean #3.
- It could just about mean #2 in certain contexts, but it will normally mean #1.
- It does not mean #3.
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It could just about mean #2 in certain contexts, but it will normally mean #1. It does not mean #3.
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