Definition of NEITHER

neither

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • not either; not one or the other

Det

  • Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.

Conj

  • Not either (used with nor).
  • Nor.

Pron

  • Not either one of two.

Adv

  • Similarly not.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English nawther, noþer, naðer (whence also Modern nor), from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.

Scrabble Score: 10

neither is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
neither is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
neither is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

neither is a valid Words With Friends word