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either

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • determiner, pronoun

    one of two

    - "You can take either the red pill or the blue pill."
    - "I'll be happy with either answer."
  • determiner, pronoun

    either of two

    - "Both teams have a good chance of winning; it's either the Red Sox or the Yankees."
    - "You can choose either the apple or the banana."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with either
neither , leather , whether , tether
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. either (adjective) () : having two or more possible things or outcomes

  2. either (conjunction) () : used to introduce alternatives

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. either (adjective) - having two or more possible things or outcomes

  2. either (conjunction) - used to introduce alternatives

Variants
List of all variants of either that leads to same result
either , either-or , either-ors , either way , go either way
Forms
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eithers - plural form of 'either'

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English āðer, from ēan one + ða other

Trivia
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  1. The word 'either' comes from Old English 'āðer', which means 'one of two'.

  2. In mathematics, the symbol ∨ represents the logical operation 'or' or 'either...or'.

  3. The term 'either...or' is also known as disjunction.

  4. The phrase 'either the red pill or the blue pill' is famous from the movie 'The Matrix'.

Related Concepts
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  1. disjunction: A logical operation that presents two alternatives, one of which must be true.

  2. dilemma: A difficult decision between two undesirable alternatives.

Culture
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In literature, 'either' is often used to present two contrasting options or alternatives. In poetry, 'either' can be used to create a sense of tension or to explore the idea of choice.

How to Memorize "either"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a see-saw with two sides, each representing one of the alternatives. When one side goes up, the other side goes down.
    - Visualize a coin with two sides, heads and tails.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'either' with the number 2, as it represents two alternatives.
    - Think of 'either' as a bridge, connecting two sides.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using 'either': 'Either the sun rises or the sun sets.'
    - Use the acronym 'EITHER' to remember the meaning: 'E'xclusive 'I'nclusive 'T'otal 'H'alf 'E'qually 'R'esults'

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