either
US /ˈiðɚ/
determiner, conjunction Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
You can pay either by credit card or by bank transfer.
Collocations
- Easy either tea or coffeedescribing either tea or coffee (after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also')
- Medium either option works for the teamdescribing either option works for the team (after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also')
- Hard either party may terminate contract upon written noticedescribing either party may terminate contract upon written notice (after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also')
- Very Hard trapped in an unviable dilemma by either alternativeto trapped in an unviable dilemma by either alternative, meaning to place in a confining or embarrassing position
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