English · Word Candidate

either

/ˈaɪ.ðə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any one (of two).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ một (trong hai)

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Determiner

Examples

You can have it in either colour.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each of two; both.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cả hai

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Determiner

Examples

There is a locomotive at either end of the train, one pulling and the other pushing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One or the other of two people or things.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong hai người hoặc thứ

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Pronoun

Examples

He made me two offers, but I did not accept either.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

As well.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngoài ra

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Adverb

Examples

I don't like him, and I don't like her either.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “either” mean?

Any one (of two).

Is “either” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.