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either

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

Meanings
adverb
(after a negative) As well.

Examples :

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "
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Illustration introduced

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration friends

friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration things

things noun

/θɪŋz/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

Illustration introduces

introduces verb

/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsɪz/ /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Illustration possibilities

possibilities noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlitiz/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪlitiz/

The quality of being possible.

"Considering different colleges opened up many new possibilities for her future. "

Illustration neither

neither adverb

/ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/

Similarly not.

"Just as you would not correct it, neither would I."

Illustration parents

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

Illustration library

library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

Illustration options

options noun

/ˈɒpʃənz/ /ˈɑːpʃənz/

One of a set of choices that can be made.

"The restaurant menu gave us several options for dinner. "

Illustration occasionally

occasionally adverb

/əˈkeɪʒnəli/

On the occasion of something else happening; incidentally, by the way.

"My sister occasionally helps me with my homework. "