Does either also mean both?

Does either also mean both?

either in British English Care should be taken to avoid ambiguity when using either to mean both or each, as in the following sentence: a ship could be moored on either side of the channel.

Can either be used instead of both?

You might want to choose one of the objects or the other, but you cannot have the two of them together. For example: “You can either have cake for dessert, or ice cream.” When you are presenting the choice of two different things, you can use both words “either… or” – with each item after the two words.

Does either mean two?

When used as a conjunction, “either” implies one of two or more elements. However, if it's an adjective (meaning “one and/or the other”) or a pronoun (meaning “the one or the other”), then “either” implies one of two only.

Does either mean not both?

When used as a pronoun either means "the one or the other." Neither means "not the one and not the other" or "not either." The following example sentences show this use. When used as a conjunction either is used with or to indicate choices or possibilities.

What is either-or in grammar?

1.Either / or - used in a sentence in the affirmative sense when referring to a choice between two possibilities. We can either eat now or after the show - it's up to you. Neither / nor - used in a sentence in the negative sense when you want to say that two or more things are not true.

What is another word for either?

What is another word for either?

both	each
each of two	one and the other

How do you use either and both?

nor, either . . . or, both . . . and, . . ....Either, neither, both (examples, how to use)

Either, neither, both
We use either, neither and both when we are talking about two things.
We use of before the pronouns us, you, them.	both of us, both of you, either of them, neither of them, etc.

How do you use the word either?

Either is used when referring to a choice between two options. For example, “Either one deserves to win.” Or, “Either you leave, or I will phone the police.” It can also be used in a negative way, instead of the words also or too.

What kind of word is either?

Either is a determiner, a pronoun, an adverb or a conjunction. We can pronounce either /ˈaɪðə(r)/ or /ˈi:ðə(r)/.

What is the word for either or?

synonyms for either/or Compare Synonyms. each of two. one. one of two. this one.

When do you use " both " and " either "?

However, "both" often has a context of at the same time, whereas "either" often has a context of one at a time. So there are certainly times when they are not interchangeable. For instance: I'd like either an apple or an orange. I'd like both an apple and an orange. But there are also times where they are interchangeable:

What does " either " mean in the Dictionary?

Either in your citations actually means 'each' not 'both'; otherwise you would have one fireplace in two locations. I haven't put this in an answer for fear of confusing OP; but the dictionary that gave 'both' was careless, to say the least. – Tim Lymington Dec 26 '12 at 14:18 @TimLymington Who said anything about simultaneity?

When to use either x or Y in a sentence?

The sit­u­a­tion is slightly com­pli­cated for “ei­ther” be­cause it is used in two sim­i­lar but dif­fer­ent sit­u­a­tions. “Ei­ther” can be used in the con­struc­tion “ei­ther X or Y” which means “X or Y but not both”. For ex­am­ple: I’d like to eat either an apple or an orange.

When does " either / or " mean " both " on the LSAT?

The one thing that is impossible is “neither A nor B.” This all occurs because “either/or” is basically identical to “at least one” in meaning. Now, the test makers can eliminate that “both” possibility one of two simple ways: 1. Add a specific prohibition against “both.” For example, a phrase could state, “Either A or B occurs but not both.”