y/o

See also: Appendix:Variations of "yo"

English

Phrase

y/o

  1. Abbreviation of year(s) old; also yo, y.o.
  2. (knitting) Abbreviation of yarnover.

Anagrams

Spanish

Alternative forms
  • y/u (used before words beginning with an ‘o’ sound)

Etymology

Calque of English and/or.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /i o/ [i o]

Conjunction

y/o

  1. and/or

Usage notes
  • The Royal Spanish Academy advises against the use of this formula unless it is necessary to avoid ambiguity in very technical contexts since the conjunction o can express both values together.

Further reading
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