Either: meaning, definitions and examples
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either
[ ˈaɪ.ðər ]
used before the first of two or more possibilities
used before the first of two or more possibilities that are not exclusive and that are given to indicate the equality of the possibilities
Synonyms
or, regardless, whether
Examples of usage
- Either Mark or John will come to the party.
- I will either go to the beach or stay home and read a book.
used to emphasize a comparative
used to emphasize a comparative
Synonyms
exceptionally, extremely, remarkably
Examples of usage
- He is either very brave or very foolish.
- She is either extremely happy or extremely sad.
Translations
Translations of the word "either" in other languages:
🇵🇹 qualquer um
🇮🇳 कोई एक
🇩🇪 entweder
🇮🇩 salah satu
🇺🇦 будь-який
🇵🇱 którykolwiek
🇯🇵 どちらか
🇫🇷 n'importe lequel
🇪🇸 cualquiera
🇹🇷 herhangi biri
🇰🇷 어느 하나
🇸🇦 أي واحد
🇨🇿 kterýkoliv
🇸🇰 ktorýkoľvek
🇨🇳 任意一个
🇸🇮 katerikoli
🇮🇸 hvort
🇰🇿 кез келген
🇬🇪 ნებისმიერი
🇦🇿 hər hansı biri
🇲🇽 cualquiera
Word origin
The word 'either' originated from Old English 'ǣgther', which was a combination of 'ā' (always, ever) and 'hwæðer' (which of two, whether). Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved to the current form. 'Either' has been used in English since the 12th century, providing options and emphasizing comparatives.