/ˈnaɪðə/ ES
/ˈniːðə/ MX
Translation
Not one and not the other of two things or people.
Word origin
From Old English nawther, a short form of nahwaether, meaning not either of the two.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- nawther
Examples
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Both answers were wrong.
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"Neither of us" means not me and not the other person.
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"Neither ... nor" joins two things that did not happen.
Used in
Stories
(4)Grammar articles
(10)Both, either and neither in English: the two-of-something words, agreement traps, and Me neither
British vs American grammar: have got, gotten, the team are, and the other quiet differences
Discourse markers in English: well, anyway, actually, mind you and by the way
Ellipsis and substitution in English: I think so, neither do I, and the words you are allowed to leave out
Future continuous and future perfect in English: will be doing vs will have done
English grammar test: 30 questions with answers (A2-B2)
Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns in English: myself, yourself, each other, and when English does not bother
So, such, too and enough in English: words of degree and result
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
Wish and if only in English: wish + past, wish + past perfect, wish + would, and why I wish I would is wrong
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