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1neither

conjunction nei·ther \ˈnē-thər also ˈnī-\

: also not

Full Definition of NEITHER

1
:  not either <neither black nor white>
2
:  also not <neither did I>

Usage Discussion of NEITHER

Although use with or is neither archaic nor wrong, neither is usually followed by nor. A few commentators think that neither must be limited in reference to two, but reference to more than two has been quite common since the 17th century <rigid enforcement of antique decorum will help neither language, literature, nor literati — James Sledd>.
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Origin of NEITHER

Middle English, alteration (influenced by either) of nauther, nother, from Old English nāhwæther, nōther, from nā, nō not + hwæther which of two, whether
First Known Use: 12th century

2neither

pronoun

: not the one and not the other of two people or things

Full Definition of NEITHER

:  not the one or the other of two or more

Usage Discussion of NEITHER

Some commentators insist that neither must be used with a singular verb. It generally is, but especially when a prepositional phrase intervenes between it and the verb, a plural verb is quite common <neither of those ideal solutions are in sight — C. P. Snow>.

First Known Use of NEITHER

13th century

Rhymes with NEITHER

3neither

adjective

: not one or the other of two people or things

Full Definition of NEITHER

:  not either <neither hand>

First Known Use of NEITHER

14th century

4neither

adverb

Definition of NEITHER

1
chiefly dialect :  either
2
:  similarly not :  also not <just as the serf was not permitted to leave the land, so neither was his offspring — G. G. Coulton>

First Known Use of NEITHER

1551
NEITHER[1] Defined for Kids

1neither

conjunction nei·ther \ˈnē-thər, ˈnī-\

Definition of NEITHER for Kids

1
:  not either <His grades were neither good nor bad.>
2
:  also not <Our parents did not want to go and neither did we.>

2neither

pronoun

Definition of NEITHER for Kids

:  not the one and not the other <Neither of the bottles is full.>

3neither

adjective

Definition of NEITHER for Kids

:  not either <Neither answer is correct.>

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