The word neutral means

Antonyms:

chromatic

being, having, or characterized by hue

amber, brownish-yellow, yellow-brown

of a medium to dark brownish yellow color

amber-green

of green tinged with amber

amethyst

of a moderate purple color

auburn

(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown

aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

avocado

of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado

azure, bright blue, cerulean, sky-blue

of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky

beige

of a light greyish-brown color

blackish-brown

of brown tinged with black

blackish-red

of red tinged with black

blae

of bluish-black or grey-blue

blue, blueish, bluish

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

blue-green, bluish green, cyan, teal

of a bluish shade of green

blue-lilac, bluish-lilac

of lavender tinged with blue

blue-purple, bluish-purple

of purple tinged with blue

blue-violet, bluish-violet

of violet tinted with blue

blushful, rosy

of blush color

bottle-green

of a dark to moderate greyish green color

bright-red, raspberry-red

of the red of fresh raspberries

bronze, bronzy

of the color of bronze

bronze-red

of red tinged with bronze

brown, brownish, chocolate-brown, dark-brown

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

brown-green, brownish-green

of green tinged with brown

brown-purple, brownish-purple

of dark purple tinted with brown

buff

of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

buff-brown

of brown tinged with buff

canary, canary-yellow

having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow

caramel, caramel brown

having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown

carnation

pink or pinkish

chartreuse

of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur

chestnut

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

chestnut-brown

(of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnut

copper colored, coppery

of something having the color of copper

coral

of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color

coral-red

of red tinged with coral

creamy

of the color of cream

creamy-yellow

yellow with a creamy tinge

cress green, cresson, watercress

of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green

crimson-magenta

magenta tinged with crimson

crimson-purple

purple tinged with crimson

crimson-yellow

yellow tinged with crimson

dark-blue

of a dark shade of blue

deep-pink

of a deep shade of pink

deep-yellow

of something having the color of a pumpkin

dull-purple

of a dull shade of purple

dun

of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color

earthlike

earth colored; of something having a color of soil or earth

fuscous, taupe

of something having a dusky brownish grey color

golden-yellow

of yellow tinged with gold

golden-brown

of brown tinged with gold

golden-green

of green tinged with gold

gray-blue, grayish-blue, grey-blue, greyish-blue

of blue tinged with grey

gray-brown, grayish-brown, grey-brown, greyish-brown

of brown tinged with grey

gray-green, grayish-green, grey-green, greyish-green

of green tinged with grey

gray-pink, grayish-pink, grey-pink, greyish-pink

of pink tinged with grey

dark-green, green, greenish, light-green

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

greenish-brown

of brown tinged with green

hazel

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

hazel-brown

of brown tinged with hazel

honey

of something having the color of honey

jade, jade-green

of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green

khaki

of a yellowish brown color

lavender, lilac, lilac-colored

of a pale purple color

lavender-tinged

of something tinged with lavender

light-blue, pale blue

of a light shade of blue

lilac-blue, violet-blue

of blue tinged with lavender

lavender-pink, lilac-pink, violet-pink

of pink tinged with lavender

lilac-purple

of purple tinged with lilac

magenta

of deep purplish red

magenta pink

of pink tinged with magenta

brownish-red, maroon

of dark brownish to purplish red

maroon-purple

of purple tinged with maroon

mauve

of a pale to moderate greyish violet color

mauve-blue

of blue tinged with mauve

mauve-pink

of pink tinged with mauve

moss green, mosstone

of a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green color

mouse-colored, mouselike, mousey, mousy

of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse

ocher, ochre

of a moderate orange-yellow color

olive-brown

of a brown color with a greenish tinge

drab, olive-drab

of a light brownish green color

olive

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

orange, orangish

of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange

orange-red, orangish-red

of red tinged with orange

orange-brown

of brown tinged with orange

peachy, peachy-colored, peachy-coloured

of something resembling a peach in color

peacock-blue

of bright greenish blue

pea-green

of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color

pink, pinkish

of a light shade of red

pink-lavender, pinkish-lavender

of lavender tinged with pink

pink-orange, pinkish-orange, salmon

of orange tinged with pink

pink-red

of red tinged with pink

pink-tinged

of a color tinged with pink

pink-purple, pinkish-purple

of purple tinged with pink

powder blue, powdery-blue

of a moderate to pale blue or purplish blue

purple, purplish, violet

of a color intermediate between red and blue

purple-blue, purplish-blue

of blue tinged with purple

purple-brown, purplish-brown

of brown tinged with purple

purple-green, purplish-green

of green tinged with purple

purple-lilac, purplish-lilac

of lavender tinged with purple

purple-red, purplish-red

of red tinged with purple

purple-tinged, purple-tinted

of a color tinged with purple

blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, red, reddish, ruby, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

mahogany-red, red-brown, reddish-brown

of brown tinged with red

red-lavender, reddish-lavender

of something having a lavender color tinged with red

reddish-pink

of a pink color that is close to red

flame-orange, red-orange, reddish-orange

of orange tinged with red

red-purple, reddisn-purple

of purple tinged with red

red-violet, reddish-violet

of violet tinged with red

rosaceous, rose, roseate

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

rose-red

of a deep slightly bluish red color

rose-lavender, rose-lilac

of lavender tinged with rose

rose-mauve

of mauve tinged with rose

rose-purple, rosy-purple

of purple with a rose tinge

rose-tinged, rose-tinted

of a color tinged with rose

russet

of brown with a reddish tinge

rust, rust-brown, rusty

of the brown color of rust

rust-red, rusty-red

of a red color tinged with rust

rusty-brown

of something having the brown color of rust

sage, sage-green

of the grey-green color of sage leaves

sapphire

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

scarlet-crimson

of crimson tinged with scarlet

scarlet-pink

of pink tinged with scarlet

sea-green

of the color of the sea; bluish green

silver-blue, silvery-blue

of something having a color that is a light shiny blue

silver-green, silvery-green

of something having a color that is a light shiny green

chukker-brown, mummy-brown, snuff, snuff-brown

snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown

brownish-orange, sorrel

of a light brownish color

stone

of any of various dull tannish or grey colors

straw

of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored

sulfur-yellow, sulphur-yellow

of something having the yellow color of sulfur

tan

of a light yellowish-brown color

tannish

of a color resembling tan

tangerine

of a strong reddish orange color

tawny, tawny-brown

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

ultramarine

of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color

umber

of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments

Chinese-red, cinnabar, vermilion, vermillion

of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

vinaceous

of the color of wine

violet-tinged, violet-tinted

of something that is tinged with violet

white-pink

of pink tinged with white; a light tint of pink

wine-red

of something having the dark red color of red wine

xanthous, yellow, yellowish

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

yellow-beige, yellowish-beige

of beige tinged with yellow;

yellow-green

of a color midway between yellow and green

yellow-orange, yellowish-orange

of orange tinged with yellow

yellow-tinged

of a color tinged with yellow

colored, colorful, coloured

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

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• Defenition of the word neutral

  • Not taking sides in a conflict such as war.
  • having no personal preference; «impersonal criticism»; «a neutral observer»
  • (chemistry) having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; «inert matter»; «an indifferent chemical in a reaction»
  • lacking hue; «neutral colors like back or white»
  • lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics; «a neutral personality that made no impression whatever»
  • not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest
  • neither moral nor immoral; neither good nor evil, right nor wrong
  • of no distinctive quality or characteristics or type
  • one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
  • (physics) having no net electric charge; not electrified
  • having no net electric charge; not electrified
  • having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; «inert matter»; «an indifferent chemical in a reaction»
  • having no net electric charge
  • having no hue
  • lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics
  • having no personal preference
  • possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics
  • having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

Synonyms for the word neutral

• • electroneutral
  • impersonal
  • indifferent
  • inert

Similar words in the neutral

• • achromatic
  • amoral
  • colorless
  • colourless
  • neutralised
  • neutralized
  • nonaligned
  • nonsubjective
  • objective
  • unmoral
  • unreactive
  • viewless

Hyponyms for the word neutral

• • fence-sitter
  • stakeholder

Hypernyms for the word neutral

• • human
  • individual
  • mortal
  • person
  • somebody
  • someone
  • soul

Antonyms for the word neutral

• • electronegative
  • electropositive
  • negative
  • positive

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  • Translation of the word in other languages minimo

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French neutral (compare modern French neutre), from Latin neutralis. By surface analysis, neuter +‎ -al.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈnuːtɹəl/, [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl]

Adjective[edit]

neutral (comparative more neutral, superlative most neutral)

1. (politics) Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
2. Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.

   I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage.

   • 1711, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times

     The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but constantly takes part one way or the other.

3. Neither positive nor negative.
4. Neither beneficial nor harmful.
   • c. 1600, Sir John Davies, The Original, Nature, and Immortality of the Sou

     Some things good, and some things ill, do seem,
     And neutral some, in her fantastic eye.

   • 2013 May-June, David Van Tassel, Lee DeHaan, “Wild Plants to the Rescue”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:

     Plant breeding is always a numbers game. […] The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […] In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—in a wild population. A good example is mutations that disrupt seed dispersal, leaving the seeds on the heads long after they are ripe.

5. (biology) Having no sex; neuter.
6. Having no obvious colour; gray
7. (physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
8. (chemistry) Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

Synonyms[edit]

• (neither beneficial nor harmful): innocuous

Derived terms[edit]

• carbon-neutral, carbon neutral
• Neutral Confederacy
• neutral section
• Neutral Nation

Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

neutral (plural neutrals)

1. A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.
2. A person who takes no side in a dispute.

   • 1931, “Which Side Are You On?”, performed by Florence Patton Reece:

     They say in Harlan County
     There are no neutrals there
     You’ll either be a union man
     Or a thug for J.H. Blair.

3. An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator.
4. A neutral hue.
5. The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.
6. An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.

Translations[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

• Renault, run late, unalert, unalter

Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin neutrālis.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /nəwˈtɾal/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /newˈtɾal/

Adjective[edit]

neutral (masculine and feminine plural neutrals)

1. neutral

Derived terms[edit]

[edit]

• neutre

Further reading[edit]

• “neutral” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Danish[edit]

Adjective[edit]

neutral

1. neutral

Inflection[edit]

Inflection of neutral
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Common singular	neutral	—	—2
Neuter singular	neutralt	—	—2
Plural	neutrale	—	—2
Definite attributive1	neutrale	—	—
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding «indefinite» form is used. 2) The «indefinite» superlatives may not be used attributively.

German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• n. (abbreviation)

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /nɔɪ̯ˈtʁaːl/
• Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective[edit]

neutral (strong nominative masculine singular neutraler, comparative neutraler, superlative am neutralsten)

1. (politics, physics, chemistry) neutral

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• “neutral” in Duden online
• “neutral” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin neutralis or Italian neutrale. By surface analysis, neutru +‎ -al.

Adjective[edit]

neutral m or n (feminine singular neutrală, masculine plural neutrali, feminine and neuter plural neutrale)

1. neutral

Declension[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• neutro

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /neuˈtɾal/ [neu̯ˈt̪ɾal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: neu‧tral

Adjective[edit]

neutral (plural neutrales)

1. (politics) neutral

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• “neutral”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

Swedish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /neːɵˈtrɑːl/

Adjective[edit]

neutral

1. neutral
2. (grammar) intransitive^[1]

Declension[edit]

Inflection of neutral
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	neutral	neutralare	neutralast
Neuter singular	neutralt	neutralare	neutralast
Plural	neutrala	neutralare	neutralast
Masculine plural3	neutrale	neutralare	neutralast
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	neutrale	neutralare	neutralaste
All	neutrala	neutralare	neutralaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

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• neutralisera
• neutralitet

References[edit]

I.adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a neutral colour (=one that matches other colours easily, for example white or cream)

a neutral position (=not supporting either side in an argument)

▪ The US claimed that Jordan had abandoned its neutral position and sided with Iraq.

carbon neutral

▪ Costa Rica wants to be the first developing country to become carbon neutral.

neutral territory (=a place or country that is not controlled by either of the groups or countries involved in a war)

▪ After crossing the frontier post, he would be safe in neutral territory.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

as

▪ The role chosen by the teacher here is as neutral as possible, to avoid confrontation, effectively a messenger.

▪ He described his proposals for the coming year as neutral because he did not want to hamper recovery.

morally

▪ He makes it clear that pursuing money is distasteful but having money is morally neutral.

more

▪ We can rephrase Jenkin’s argument in a more neutral analogy.

▪ There are techniques that help make communication more neutral, less emotional.

▪ Some nationwide systems of Bolshevik political control are examined in the next chapter, whereas here more neutral communications networks are studied.

▪ Oil, a liquid hydrocarbon, is a more neutral fuel.

▪ My response is, in brief, that no-supply is not more neutral than even-handed supply.

politically

▪ Since none of the available usages are politically neutral, I see no value in prescribing one over the others.

▪ But opera is politically neutral and the Khabarovsk opera house was vacant most of the time.

▪ It is also a politically neutral location which is vital with respect to some of the datasets it contains.

▪ Anything directed at rolling up narcotics distribution networks in the United States was politically neutral and therefore acceptable.

▪ One myth that prevails in advanced industrial societies, for example, is that technology is politically neutral.

▪ We need to be more sensitive to the messages underlying what are seen as politically neutral questions.

■ NOUN

condition

▪ Water condition: Very indifferent to water hardness, but prefers a slightly acid to neutral condition.

▪ Although there were additional conditions in the Heuer and Reisberg study the interesting comparison is between the arousal and neutral conditions.

▪ Water condition: Soft water with slightly acid to neutral condition.

▪ It thus tolerates a neutral condition.

country

▪ The Congress endorsed a call for neutral countries to mediate between the belligerents.

ground

▪ If so, much of life is neutral ground upon which natural selection enacts its rare battles.

▪ No memories, no ties: new ground and neutral ground, restful she called it.

position

▪ This amounts to encouraging outsourcing, by taking a neutral position on who provides services.

▪ Other institutions, such as the army, have taken a neutral position.

▪ The lever is light but almost sluggish in its return to the neutral position.

▪ The Clinton administration, though generally supporting open markets, had taken a neutral position on the banana question.

▪ It is important that all limbs are fully supported in a neutral position while the patient is anaesthetized.

▪ That camp still advocated casting to hold joints in neutral positions.

▪ If servos are connected to the outputs, they should immediately drive to the neutral position.

▪ Now, with no directing signals to orientate it, the shallow dish had automatically set itself in the neutral position.

site

▪ However, there is no neutral site.

▪ But changing the World Series to a neutral site would be a much more fundamental change than any of these.

state

▪ Nor was the aim ever to destroy an opponent since this might draw neutral states into a hostile coalition.

territory

▪ In this war, there’s no neutral territory.

▪ We chatted noncommittally in the kitchen, neutral territory.

▪ That was why he had tried to reach Cantor by phone and arrange a meeting in some neutral territory.

▪ Beginning in the more neutral territory, I ask what leads her to seek incarceration for a kid.

tone

▪ So look for a neutral tone carpet, in shades of blue, pink or green with perhaps a delicate floral design.

▪ The apparently objective, ideologically neutral tone of Chronique de septembre is deceptive, however.

▪ More neutral tones are advised in the more modern home as that will allow the widest choice of complementary furnishings and decoration.

▪ Here, black has come up from the streets and into the drawing room; overleaf, neutral tones assert themselves.

water

▪ Water condition: Soft, neutral water.

▪ It is best cultivated in soft, moderately acid or neutral water and is the most suitable species for aquariums and terrariums.

zone

▪ Otherwise the neutral zone can become an utterly bewildering array of possibilities.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

▪ a dress in a neutral fabric

▪ Civil servants are supposed to be politically neutral.

▪ Gladioli prefer a neutral or slightly acidic soil.

▪ Rather than describing Ross as her boyfriend, Claire preferred the neutral term «friend.»

▪ Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.

▪ The game will be held at a neutral site.

▪ To avoid ugly scenes, choose neutral topics for discussion.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

▪ As an outside observer drawn into the Statementing process by the professionals involved, I had a neutral but not disinterested role.

▪ But they are also a zingy accent in a neutral room.

▪ How can anything which can elicit two such opposing but adamant replies be neutral?

▪ Many therapists took a neutral stance on the issue rather than trying to save marriages.

▪ Some patients had voiced initial apprehension about their continuing to receive medication, but most were thought to be neutral about fundholding.

▪ The army, on the other hand, has remained largely neutral in the unprecedented fight to force democratic reform from Milosevic.

▪ The role chosen by the teacher here is as neutral as possible, to avoid confrontation, effectively a messenger.

▪ What if language is not a neutral system capable of objective description and analysis?

II.noun

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

▪ In 1917, U.S. neutrality ended when two of their ships were torpedoed.

▪ Vera dresses mostly in neutrals.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

▪ Bamboo pieces also suit rooms painted white and in shades of green, browns and neutrals.

▪ However, the U-pattern shift without clearly marked neutrals does make the work easier.

▪ The neutrals were delighted with the result in Paris: Balestre 29 votes, Mosley 43.

▪ These reds function as a neutral, and manufacturers paired them with just about everything.

See Also: neurulation Neusatz Neuss neuston Neustria Neustrian neut. neuter neutercane Neutra neutral neutral acriflavine neutral axis neutral corner neutral ground neutral monism neutral spirits neutral zone neutralism neutralist neutrality Recent searches: View All

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks. WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 neu•tral /ˈnutrəl, ˈnyu-/USA pronunciation   adj.  Governmentnot taking part or giving assistance in a disagreement, dispute, or war between others:a neutral nation. of no particular kind, characteristics, etc.:a neutral personality. (of a color or shade) having no hue; being black, gray, beige, or white in color. Physics (of particles) having no electric charge. being in the position or state of not being attached to wheels or of not providing moving power to another part:the neutral gear in a car’s transmission. n. Government a person or nation that is neutral:[countable]Sweden was a neutral during World War II. Automotive[uncountable] a neutral gear. [countable] a neutral color. neu•tral•ly, adv.  WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 neu•tral  (no̅o̅′trəl, nyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation adj.  Governmentnot taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others:a neutral nation during World War II. Governmentnot aligned with or supporting any side or position in a controversy:The arbitrator was absolutely neutral. Governmentof or belonging to a neutral state or party:neutral territory. of no particular kind, characteristics, etc.; indefinite:a neutral personality that made no impression whatever; a sex-neutral job title. (of a color or shade) gray; without hue; of zero chroma; achromatic. matching well with many or most other colors or shades, as white or beige. Zoology, Genetics, Botany[Bot., Zool.]neuter. not causing or reflecting a change in something:It is believed that the new tax law will be revenue neutral. Chemistryexhibiting neither acid nor alkaline qualities:neutral salts. Physics (of a particle) having no charge. (of an atom, molecule, collection of particles, fluid, or solid) having no net charge; electroneutral; not electrified. not magnetized. Phonetics(of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue relaxed in a central position, as the a in alive; reduced. n. Governmenta person or a nation that remains neutral, as in a controversy or war. Governmenta citizen of a neutral nation during a war. Automotive[Mach., Auto.]the position or state of disengaged gears or other interconnecting parts:in neutral. a neutral color. Latin neutrālis grammatically neuter. See neuter, —al1 late Middle English 1400–50 neu′tral•ly, adv.  2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impartial, disinterested, dispassionate, uninvolved, unbiased. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: neutral /ˈnjuːtrəl/ adj not siding with any party to a war or dispute of, belonging to, or appropriate to a neutral party, country, etc (of a colour such as white or black) having no hue; achromatic (of a colour) dull, but harmonizing with most other colours a less common term for neuter neither acidic nor alkaline having zero charge or potential (of a vowel) articulated with the tongue relaxed in mid-central position and the lips midway between spread and rounded: the word «about» begins with a neutral vowel n a neutral person, nation, etc a citizen of a neutral state the position of the controls of a gearbox that leaves the transmission disengaged Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin neutrālis; see neuter ˈneutrally adv ‘neutral‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): ‘Bummer’ in neutral register A non-neutral case acknowledge positive or neutral feedback adorable or a neutral synonym another of those ethically neutral dilemmas as Britain and France remained neutral as neutral a posture as possible as supposedly neutral bodies By invading the neutral nation came the <neutral voice>, like one in a dream Can’t get it out of neutral Change gear to neutral for a native speaker to explain ‘their’ mother tongue [gender neutral pronouns] Gender neutral 3rd person singular pronouns — she, he, them, they, their, he/she, s/he, his, her, its Gender neutral pronouns Gender neutral pronouns — in their pocket. Gender neutral pronouns: A shift to genderless she? Historic use of singular their Gender neutral pronouns: General question? Gender neutral pronouns: he or she, s/he, they? Gender neutral pronouns: If anyone needs help, <they> … Gender neutral pronouns: If some person … lost <?> phone? Its! Historic use of singular their. Gender neutral pronouns: Individual — she? Gender neutral pronouns: They & themselves for him & himself Gender neutral pronouns: To catch a person and keep <them> as a prisoner? Gender neutral pronouns: When a person … Gender neutral singular term for cows. gender neutral: its/their Gender neutral: man vs humans / his, their Gender-neutral [referring to both men and women?] gender-neutral gender-sensitive more… Look up «neutral» at Merriam-Webster Look up «neutral» at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

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Britannica Dictionary definition of NEUTRAL

Britannica Dictionary definition of NEUTRAL