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Definitions

conjunction

  1. 1.

    Used before the second or further of two or more alternatives, the first being introduced by "neither."

  2. 2.

    Used to continue a negative statement.

  3. 3.

    And also not.

Related words

Antonyms: or
See also: and, neither, or
Synonyms: and not, neither

Etymology

From Middle English "nother," contraction of "ne other" (not the other), influenced by "or." In the phrase "neither...nor," it parallels the structure "either...or."