either
English → English
(determiner) One or the other of two people or things.
You can park on either side of this street after 6 PM.
(English) You can park on either side of this street after 6 PM.
In the famous logic puzzle, the prisoner must choose either door A or door B, not knowing what's behind them.
(English) In the famous logic puzzle, the prisoner must choose either door A or door B, not knowing what's behind them.
(adverb) Used after a negative statement to mean "also" or "as well".
I haven't been to Paris, and I haven't been to London either.
(English) I haven't been to Paris, and I haven't been to London either.
The ancient library of Alexandria didn't survive, and many of its specific texts aren't known today either.
(English) The ancient library of Alexandria didn't survive, and many of its specific texts aren't known today either.
Entry ID: en:en:either · Source: refined · Type: functionword