neither

US /ˈniðɚ, ˈnaɪ-/

UK /ˈnaɪðə(r)/

A2

adjective

  • Not one or the other not either none of two things

adverb

  • Similarly not, also not
  • Alternative pronunciation of neither.
  • Used to introduce a statement that is also true for another person.
  • Also not; not either.

conjunction

  • Not in either case
  • Used to introduce the first of two negative possibilities, the second being introduced by 'nor'.
  • Used to introduce a statement that is also true for another person or thing.
  • Not one nor the other of two people or things.

determiner

  • Not one or the other
  • Not either; not one or the other.
  • Not the one nor the other of two.

pronoun

  • Not either one
  • Not either one; not one or the other.
  • Not either one; not one and not the other.