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either

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ · adverb

Meaning

  1. (after a negative) As well.
  2. One or other of two people or things.
  3. Both, each of two or more.
  4. Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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