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Definition of either - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
negative contextadds extra information in a negative sentence
- She doesn't like pizza, and I don't either.
Determiner
choiceany one of two options
- You can choose either option.
Expressions with either
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regardless of which of two options happens
Either way, you will need to finish the work.
refers to one of two people or things
Either of them can come to the meeting.
choosing between two options
Either of those will work for the project.
refers to one of two people including the speaker
Either of us can take the lead on this project.
refers to one of two people or things
You can choose either one of them for the job.
in the space to the left and right of something
Tall trees stood on either side of the road.
in the position at both ends of something
There are lights at either end of the hallway.
referring to one of two things
Either of these books would be a good read.
referring to one of two people
Can either of you help me with this task?
referring to any one item from a set
Either one of those will work for the project.
indicates that any one of two people is acceptable
Either one of us is available to help you with your problem.
refers to one person from a group of two
Either one of you can take the lead on this project.
one of the two parents
Either parent can attend the meeting.
no matter which of two situations happens
In either case, you should call me.
involving a choice between two distinct options
The either-or nature of the decision made it difficult..
refers to one of two things previously mentioned
There are two routes, either of which will get you there.
referring to one of two mentioned items
There are two routes, either one of which will get you there.
no matter which of two things happens
In either event, we will go to the party.
Origin of either
Old English, ǣgther (each of two)
Terms with either included in their meaning
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siblings
either of two people born from the same pregnancy
time
two o'clock, either a.m. or p.m
female anatomy
either of two soft organs on a woman's chest
casual talk
person of either gender in informal address
pair
either of two similar or closely related objects
animals
either of two species of elephant in Africa
state
either deceased or living without preference
nature appreciation
person who loves nature, either for enjoyment or environmental care
repeat action
do something again, either differently or from the start
medical
either of the two triangular bones in the shoulder
digital information
unit of digital information, either 0 or 1
end of scale
either end of a scale or range
medical
the part of the body on either side of the pelvis
medical
either of two bony structures in vertebrates that form the mouth's framework
conflict
person or nation not supporting either side in a conflict
liquid or emotion
completely full, either with liquid or strong feeling
uncertainty
happening either by chance or intentionally
architecture
not joined to another house on either side
finished state
finished completely, either thoroughly or fully resolved
gambling term
gamble to either double the stakes or lose everything
resistance
refuse to give in, either physically or in beliefs
food
kernels of maize, either frozen or canned
relationship
either member of a long-term couple
self-focus
excessive focus on oneself, either in love or attention
Examples of either in a sentence
They didn't accept the offer either. Either road will take you to the city. You can have either dessert after dinner.
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- French:non plus, l'un ou l'autre, ...
- German:auch nicht, jede, ...
- Italian:neanche, una delle due, ...
- Spanish:tampoco, cualquiera, ...
- Portuguese:também, qualquer, ...
- Chinese:也, 任一, ...
- Japanese:〜も, どちらの, ...
- Arabic:أيضًا, أي من, ...
- Hebrew:גַּם, אֶחָד מִשְּׁנֵיהֶם, ...
- Russian:тоже, любой, ...
- Ukrainian:також, будь-який, ...
- Hindi:भी, दोनों में से कोई, ...
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