and/or vs or/and

Both "and/or" and "or/and" are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between the two is a matter of personal preference or style.

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and/or

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase "and/or" is used to indicate that one or both of the connected terms may apply. It is often used in legal, technical, or formal writing.

Examples:

Please submit your report by email and/or in person.
The event is open to all students and/or faculty members.
You can choose to pay by cash and/or credit card.
The project requires input from the marketing and/or sales teams.
The software is compatible with Windows and/or Mac operating systems.

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OTE cannot therefore increase salaries based on employee productivity and/or achievements.
Specify cow category: dairy and/or beef.
Uncommon: aminotransferase elevations associated with hepatitis and/or jaundice.
Patients with pre-existing hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria Preotact has been studied in patients with pre-existing hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria.
Portuguese and/or Arabic would be an asset.
Greece is heading towards disorderly default and/or devaluation with incalculable consequences.
Almost all cooperation programmes have a social and/or environmental component.
Product from germinated cereals, dried, milled and/or extracted.
Yet another offering of unrefrigerated meat and/or seafood.
Incomplete and/or inconsistent applications will not be considered.
A general framework and/or guidance could be of benefit.
Fingerprint and/or iris were defined as possible additional identifiers.
This could result in increased and/or retained employment.
Control approach (financial and/or operational).
Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
The following information may be conveyed by pictograms and/or text.
Providing highly specialised technical advice on company and/or personal taxation.
Support schemes can be regulatory, providing for targets and/or obligations.
Corrigenda to previous series of amendments and/or supplements may also apply.
Means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods.

Alternatives:

or/and

or/and

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase "or/and" is used to indicate that one or both of the connected terms may apply. It is interchangeable with "and/or" and is a matter of personal preference or style.

Examples:

Please submit your report by email or/and in person.
The event is open to all students or/and faculty members.
You can choose to pay by cash or/and credit card.
The project requires input from the marketing or/and sales teams.
The software is compatible with Windows or/and Mac operating systems.

Alternatives:

and/or

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