Neither

//ˈnaɪ.ðə// adv, conj, det, pron

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    not either; not one or the other; entity, dual, negative pronoun; quantifier, dual, negative wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Similarly not. not-comparable

    "Just as you would not correct it, neither would I."

Conjunction
  1. 1
    Not either (used with nor).

    "Neither you nor I likes it."

  2. 2
    Nor. archaic

    "But here thou canst not handle aught, neither make the folk ware of thee, not though thou shout thy throat hoarse."

Determiner
  1. 1
    Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.

    "Neither definition seems correct."

Pronoun
  1. 1
    Not either one of two.

    "I’ve tried on both shirts, but neither fits properly."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English neiþer, from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.

Etymology 2

Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English neiþer, from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.

Etymology 3

Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English neiþer, from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.

Etymology 4

Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English neiþer, from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.

Etymology 5

Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English neiþer, from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.

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