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neither
/ˈnaɪðər/
[/ˈnaɪðər/]
not one and not the other
Intermediatedeterminer
Definition
Not one and not the other of two people or things.
Example
Neither answer was correct.
Neither answer was correct.
Etymology
From Old English 'nahwæðer', meaning 'not either'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for two items and in the pair 'neither...nor'.