ei|ther

ei|ther
ei|ther «EE thuhr; especially British Y thuhr», adjective, pronoun, adverb, conjunction.
–adj.
1. one or the other of two: »

Either hat is becoming. You may read either book.

2. each of two: »

There are fields of corn on either side of the river.

–pron.
1. one or other of the two: »

You may wear either of the hats.

2. each of two: »

Either of the fields is suitable for growing corn.

–adv.
1. any more than another: »

If you do not go, I shall not go either.

2. Informal. a word used to strengthen a negative in contradiction or retraction: »

I've finished all my homework; no, I haven't either.

–conj.
one or the other of two: »

Either come in or go out.

[Old English , reduction of æther each of two < ā always + gehwæther each of two]
Usage either. a the pronunciation Y thuhr has not made so much progress in the United States as in England, and is sometimes heard in the same speech interchanged with EE thuhr by those who adopt the use of Y thuhr.b Either is usually construed as singular, though its use as a plural seems to be increasing: »

Either is good enough for me. Either Grace or Phyllis is (or are) expected.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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