either

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.As well.

   • I don't like him, and I don't like her either.
   • I know a cheap Spanish restaurant. It's not far from here, either.

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.Any one (of two).

   • You can have it in either colour.

2. 2.Each of two; both.

   • There are roses on either side of the garden.
   • Her hands, long and beautiful, lay on either side of her face.
   • There is a locomotive at either end of the train, one pulling and the other pushing.

3. 3.Any one (of more than two).

   • They entreat, they pray, they beg, they supplicate (will either of these do, Miss Clary?) that you will make no scruple to go to your uncle Antony's […].

Pron

Pronoun

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A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1. 1.One or the other of two people or things.

   • He made me two offers, but I did not accept either.

Conj

Conjunction

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A word that links words, phrases, or clauses.

1. 1.Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

   • You'll be either early, late, or on time.
   • Either you eat your dinner or you go to your room.
   • You can have either potatoes or rice with that, but not both.

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