neither

CEFRA2

/ˈnaɪ.ðə/

determiner · adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    determiner

    Not one and not the other of two things.

  2. 02

    determiner

    Extra detail

    Not either (used with nor).

Examples

  • A mathematical truth is neither simple nor complicated; it is.

  • He didn't remember and neither did I.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/
  • /ˈniː.ðə/

Deep Dive

determiner

Extra meanings

  1. Not either one of two.

  2. Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. Similarly not.

More examples

In context

  • What you say is neither here nor there.

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

  • Neither you nor I likes it.

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Origin

determiner

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.