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or.The disjunction of two statements p and q can also be written using the symbol
∨.
rc Words: & p or q Symbols: & p ∨ q
The statements that make up a disjunction are sometimes called disjuncts. It is raining_(disjunct p) orit is sunny_(disjunct q). [0.5em] p ∨ q A disjunction is true when at least one of the disjuncts is true. In the case where all disjuncts are false, the disjunction is false. This can be represented using a truth table.
| Disjunction | ||
|---|---|---|
| p | q | p ∨ q |
| T | T | T |
| T | F | T |
| F | T | T |
| F | F | F |