Looking for the meaning of the word EITHER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EITHER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Either
Speech Type: Conjunction
Old English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether
ˈʌɪðə
ˈiːðə
used before the first of two (or occasionally more) given alternatives (the other being introduced by ‘or’)
Short Definition:introducing first of two alternatives
Examples:- either I accompany you to your room or I wait here
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used to indicate a similarity or link with a statement just made
Short Definition:indicating similarity or link with earlier statement
Examples:- You don't like him, do you? I don't either
- it won't do any harm, but won't really help either
Word: Either
Speech Type: Adverb
Old English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether
ˈʌɪðə
ˈiːðə
used before the first of two (or occasionally more) given alternatives (the other being introduced by ‘or’)
Short Definition:introducing first of two alternatives
Examples:- either I accompany you to your room or I wait here
- available in either black or white
used to indicate a similarity or link with a statement just made
Short Definition:indicating similarity or link with earlier statement
Examples:- You don't like him, do you? I don't either
- it won't do any harm, but won't really help either
Word: Either
Speech Type: Determiner
ˈʌɪðə
ˈiːðə
one or the other of two people or things
Short Definition:one or other of two people or things
Examples:- there were no children of either marriage
- their mortgage will be repaid if either of them dies
Word: Either
Speech Type: Pronoun
ˈʌɪðə
ˈiːðə
one or the other of two people or things
Short Definition:one or other of two people or things
Examples:- there were no children of either marriage
- their mortgage will be repaid if either of them dies
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