"either" meaning in All languages combined

See either on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈaɪ.ðə(r)/ [UK], /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-either.ogg [UK], en-us-either.ogg [US]
enPR: ī′thə(r) [UK]
  1. Used in negative statements to mean too or also. Synonyms: or, any
    Sense id: simple-either-en-adv-RUK1Bb0y

Determiner [English]

IPA: /ˈaɪ.ðə(r)/ [UK], /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-either.ogg [UK], en-us-either.ogg [US] Forms: either
enPR: ī′thə(r) [UK] Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. any one out of two options. Tags: singular
    Sense id: simple-either-en-det-X-cC0GlJ Categories (other): Count determiners, Indefinite determiners, Singular determiners
  2. each or both from two options. Tags: singular
    Sense id: simple-either-en-det-KvSToEZR Categories (other): Count determiners, Definite determiners, Singular determiners
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        {
          "text": "I can write with either hand."
        },
        {
          "text": "You can drink either tea or coffee."
        },
        {
          "text": "They can be used either alone or in groups."
        },
        {
          "text": "Few people liked it; most either ignored it or hated it."
        }
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        {
          "text": "The room has a door at either end."
        },
        {
          "text": "People were walking on either side of the road."
        },
        {
          "text": "I can't find either shoe. I have lost both shoes."
        },
        {
          "text": "I have a blue coat and a green coat. Either will keep me warm."
        },
        {
          "text": "There will still be problems in either of the following two cases."
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈaɪ.ðə(r)/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈaɪ.ðɚ/",
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        {
          "text": "I don't like him and I don't like her either."
        },
        {
          "text": "I can't sing and I can't dance either."
        },
        {
          "text": "No other country has any real friends either."
        }
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          "text": "I can write with either hand."
        },
        {
          "text": "You can drink either tea or coffee."
        },
        {
          "text": "They can be used either alone or in groups."
        },
        {
          "text": "Few people liked it; most either ignored it or hated it."
        }
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        },
        {
          "text": "People were walking on either side of the road."
        },
        {
          "text": "I can't find either shoe. I have lost both shoes."
        },
        {
          "text": "I have a blue coat and a green coat. Either will keep me warm."
        },
        {
          "text": "There will still be problems in either of the following two cases."
        }
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        "each or both from two options."
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        {
          "text": "I don't like him and I don't like her either."
        },
        {
          "text": "I can't sing and I can't dance either."
        },
        {
          "text": "No other country has any real friends either."
        }
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      ],
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        }
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