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Term: neither nor

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sense 1:

Definition: Used to indicate that two or more things are both not true or both not happening.

Example sentence: Neither John nor Mary wants to go to the party tonight.

Example sentence: Neither the cat nor the dog is allowed in the bedroom.

Sense 2:

Definition: Used to present a negative choice between two or more alternatives.

Example sentence: We can neither eat pizza nor burgers, as we are on a diet.

Example sentence: Neither of the candidates is fit for the position, so we have to find someone else.

Sense 3:

Definition: Used to express a lack of agreement or consensus between two or more parties.

Example sentence: Neither the student nor the teacher would compromise, leading to a deadlock in negotiations.

Example sentence: The committee could agree on neither a date nor a location for the conference.

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