either (/ˈaɪðər/)

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Meaning

Meaning: one or the other of two

One or the other of two people or things; also used in ‘either…or’.

Examples

🗣 Take either road; both lead home.

Etymology

From Old English ‘ægðer’, meaning ‘each of two’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for two options and in negative agreement (‘me either’).

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Tags: quantifier, choice

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