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BNC: 1721 COCA: 1790

neither

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conjunction

nei·​ther ˈnē-t͟hər How to pronounce neither (audio)
also
ˈnī- How to pronounce neither (audio)
1
: not either
neither black nor white
2
: also not
neither did I
Is it neither nor or neither or?: Usage Guide

Although use with or is neither archaic nor wrong, neither is usually followed by nor. A few commentators think that neither must be limited in reference to two, but reference to more than two has been quite common for several hundred years.

rigid enforcement of antique decorum will help neither language, literature, nor literati James Sledd

neither

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pronoun

: not the one or the other of two or more
Does neither take a singular or plural verb?: Usage Guide

Some commentators insist that neither must be used with a singular verb. It generally is, but especially when a prepositional phrase intervenes between it and the verb, a plural verb is quite common.

neither of those ideal solutions are in sight C. P. Snow

neither

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adjective

: not either
neither hand

neither

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adverb

1
chiefly dialectal : either
2
: similarly not : also not
just as the serf was not permitted to leave the land, so neither was his offspring G. G. Coulton

Example Sentences

Pronoun “Which one do you want?” “Neither, thanks.” Neither of them dances well. There are two flashlights, neither of which works. Adjective “Which answer is correct?” “Neither one.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Conjunction
Neither this Denver attorney nor Gaia’s Garden has returned a request for comment. Emma Gannon, The Cannabist, 9 May 2017 Neither the communications director nor the CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, which spends more than $20 million per year promoting wind power, would comment on the rural opposition to wind turbines. Robert Bryce, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2017 Neither the PUC nor the Legislature has a clear path to step in and amend the agreement in a way that would protect ratepayers from an IRS ruling. Mercury News Editorial Board, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2017
Adverb
It’s a weird miss, too, because Samsung has been including UWB in its phones but hasn’t yet done much to take advantage of that radio (and neither, it should be said, has Apple). Dieter Bohn, The Verge, 14 Jan. 2021 The law firm that represents the city did not respond, and neither did two former police chiefs. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2022 The putts on Sunday didn’t roll his way, starting with missing a 15-footer for birdie at the first, and neither did his approach shots. BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 Loewe didn’t disappoint with clothes decorated with living plants, and neither did Lourdes Leon modeling for Marine Serre. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 2 July 2022 Republican Senator Tom Cotton did not vote, and neither did Republican Senator Kevin Cramer, who is in North Dakota recovering from a serious hand injury. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 June 2022 Sadly, these findings are neither shocking nor uncommon. Phil Hall, Forbes, 16 June 2022 But studies on how children’s bodies respond to extreme physical efforts are neither definite nor broad. Outside Online, 13 June 2022 The myth of the American cowboy is the myth of an isolated man beholden to no one, though actual cowboys were neither isolated nor free from obligation. Eula Biss, The New Yorker, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Conjunction, Pronoun, Adjective, and Adverb

Middle English, alteration (influenced by either) of nauther, nother, from Old English nāhwæther, nōther, from nā, nō not + hwæther which of two, whether

First Known Use

Conjunction

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Pronoun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of neither was in the 12th century

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