neither
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEITHER
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not one or the other of two people or things
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Neither answer is correct. [=both answers are wrong]
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“Which answer is correct?” “Neither one.”
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Neither sweater fits her.
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neither
/ˈniːðɚ/
/ˈnaɪðɚ/
pronoun
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neither
/ˈniːðɚ/
/ˈnaɪðɚ/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEITHER
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not the one and not the other of two people or things
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Neither (of the two answers) is correct.
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“Which one do you want?” “Neither, thanks.”
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Neither of them dances well.
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There are two flashlights, neither of which works.
Usage
According to the rules of grammar, the pronoun neither is singular and requires a singular verb.
However, in informal writing and speech, a plural verb is common when neither is followed by of.
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Neither is correct.
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Neither of the answers is/are correct.
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Neither of them know/knows my friend.
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neither
/ˈniːðɚ/
/ˈnaɪðɚ/
conjunction
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neither
/ˈniːðɚ/
/ˈnaɪðɚ/
conjunction
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEITHER
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— used with nor to indicate two or more people, things, actions, etc., about which something is not true
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Neither my wife nor I can attend the party.
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Neither wood nor plastic conducts heat like metal does.
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I neither know nor care.
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I'm neither happy nor sad.
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She eats neither meat nor cheese. [=(more commonly) she does not eat meat or cheese]
◊ When neither and nor are used to join two subjects, the verb should agree with the subject that is closer to it.
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Neither my father nor I am going to the meeting.
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also not
— used after a negative statement
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“I don't believe his story.” “Neither do I.” [=I also do not believe his story]
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They didn't believe his story, and neither did I.
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I did not believe his story, but neither did I believe hers.
