Pronunciation: /ˈiðər/
adverb used before the first of two or more alternatives that are being specified
A1 I can either go to the park or stay home.
A2 You can either eat pizza or pasta for dinner.
B1 I am not sure if I will either take the bus or walk to work tomorrow.
B2 You can either choose the red shirt or the blue one for the party.
C1 Either you finish the project by Friday or we will have to find someone else to do it.
C2 I can either travel to Europe or Asia for my next vacation.
conjunction used before the first of two or more alternatives that are being specified
A1 I can either go to the park or stay home.
A2 You can either choose the blue shirt or the red one.
B1 Either you study for the exam or you will fail.
B2 She can either take the bus or walk to work.
C1 Either we invest in new technology now or risk falling behind our competitors.
C2 Either we address the issue head-on or it will continue to escalate.
formal You can either choose to accept the terms and conditions or decline them.
informal You can have either pizza or pasta for dinner, it's up to you.
slang I don't really like either of those options, can we think of something else?
figurative She was torn between either pursuing her dreams or staying in her comfort zone.
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