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Either

usgb/ˈiːðər,ˈaɪðər/Volume
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Choice Implication

Implies exclusivity between choices; selecting one option means not selecting the other.

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You must either study law or medicine.
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Equal Probability

Suggests both options are equally likely or possible, doesn't favor one over the other.

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It might either rain or snow tomorrow.
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Mutual Exclusivity

Used when the two possibilities cannot both occur at the same time.

Illustration for Mutual Exclusivity
The door must be either closed or open, not both.
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