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   Neu·tral

   /ˈno͞otr(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial: "during the Second World War, Portugal was neutral" Similar impartialunbiasedunprejudicedobjectivewithout favoritismopen-mindednonpartisannondiscriminatorydisinterestedeven-handedequitablefairfair-mindeddispassionatedetachedimpersonalunemotionalclinicalindifferentremoveduninvolveduncommittedunalignednonalignedunaffiliatedunalliednonalliednonparticipatinguninvolvednoninterventionistnoncombatantnonbelligerentnoncombativenonfightingantiwarOpposite biasedpartisancombatantbelligerent
   • ▪ belonging to an impartial party, country, or group: "on neutral ground"
   • 2. having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features: "the tone was neutral, devoid of sentiment" Similar inoffensiveblandunobjectionableunexceptionableanodyneunremarkableordinarycommonplacerun-of-the-milleverydaysafeharmlessinnocuousOpposite provocativeoffensive
   • 3. neither acid nor alkaline; having a pH of about 7: "a neutral solution"
   • 4. electrically neither positive nor negative: "live and neutral contacts on plugs"

   noun

   • 1. an impartial or unbiased country or person: "Sweden and its fellow neutrals"
   • 2. a neutral color or shade, especially light gray or beige: "classic shades of navy, white, and neutral"
   • 3. a disengaged position of gears in which the engine is disconnected from the driven parts: "she slipped the gear into neutral"
   • 4. an electrically neutral point, terminal, conductor, or wire.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin neutralis ‘of neuter gender’, from Latin neuter (see neuter).

   Derivatives

   • 1. neutrally adverb

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   May 6, 2024 · neutral (plural neutrals) A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state. A person who takes no side in a dispute . Or a thug for J.H. Blair. An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator. A neutral hue. The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionneutral adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: neutral. Definition of neutral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.wordreference.com › definition › neutralneutral - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › neutralNEUTRAL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'neutral' 1. If a person or country adopts a neutral position or remains neutral, they do not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest. [...] 1. A neutral is someone who is neutral. [...] 2. If someone speaks in a neutral voice or if the expression on their face is neutral, they do not show what they are thinking or feeling.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › neutral_nneutral, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word neutral mean? There are 35 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word neutral, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. neutral has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusNEUTRAL - 45 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms. nonbelligerent. noncombatant. nonparticipating. noninterventionist. nonpartisan. noninterfering. Antonyms. belligerent. active. participating. interfering. My uncle was neutral on the subject of women's rights. Synonyms. impartial. disinterested. unbiased. indifferent. unconcerned. uninvolved. withdrawn. dispassionate. remote. aloof.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › neutralNEUTRAL - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   If you say that something is neutral, you mean that it does not have any effect on other things because it lacks any significant qualities of its own, or it is an equal balance of two or more different qualities, amounts, or ideas.