neutral

neutral
I. noun Date: 15th century 1. one that is neutral 2. a neutral color 3. a position of disengagement (as of gears) II. adjective Etymology: Middle English neuterall mutually neutralizing, from Medieval Latin *neutralis, back-formation from neutralitas middle ground, from Latin neutralis neuter, from neutr-, neuter Date: 1549 1. not engaged on either side; specifically not aligned with a political or ideological grouping <
a neutral nation
>
2. of or relating to a neutral state or power <
neutral territory
>
3. a. not decided or pronounced as to characteristics ; indifferent b. (1) achromatic (2) nearly achromatic c. (1) neuter 3 (2) lacking stamens or pistils d. neither acid nor basic e. not electrically charged 4. produced with the tongue in the position it has when at rest <
the neutral vowels of \ə-ˈbəv\ above
>
neutrally adverbneutralness noun

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  • neutral — neutral …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • neutral — adj Neutral, negative, indifferent are comparable when they mean lacking decisiveness or distinctiveness in character, quality, action, or effect. Neutral, in one of its earliest and still common senses, applies to states, governments, parties,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Neutral — Neu tral, a. [L. neutralis, fr. neuter. See {Neuter}.] 1. Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent. [1913 Webster] The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • neutral — NEUTRÁL, Ă, neutrali, e, adj. 1. (Rar) Neutru (1). 2. (Despre sensul cuvintelor) Care este indiferent faţă de genul (feminin sau masculin) indicat de forma cuvântului; care se poate referi la obiecte de orice gen. 3. (chim.; rar) Neutru (4). [pr …   Dicționar Român

  • neutral — neu·tral 1 n: one that is neutral; specif: an impartial person used in alternative dispute resolution to help resolve or to determine the matters in dispute neutral 2 adj: not engaged on either side; specif: not aligned with a political or… …   Law dictionary

  • neutral — [no͞o′trəl, nyo͞o′trəl] adj. [Fr < ML neutralis < L, of neuter gender < neuter: see NEUTER] 1. a) not taking part in either side of a dispute or quarrel b) not taking part in a war; giving no active aid to any belligerent 2. of,… …   English World dictionary

  • neutral — adjetivo 1. Que no se inclina por ninguna de dos partes opuestas o enfrentadas o no favorece a ninguna de ellas: espectador neutral, actitud neutral, palabras neutrales. Sinónimo: imparcial. 2. [Nación, Estado] que no interviene en un conflicto… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Neutral — Neu tral, n. A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral. [1913 Webster] The neutral, as far as commerce extends, becomes a party in the war. R. G. Harper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Neutral — Neutrāl, er, ste, adj. et adv. aus dem spätern Lat. neutralis, keiner Partey zugethan; unparteyisch. Neutral seyn. Neutrale Mächte, im Kriege, welche keine von den kriegführenden Mächten mit Rath oder That unterstützen; in welchem Falle sich das… …   Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart

  • -neutral — [ nutrəl ] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning not affected by a particular thing: race neutral admissions gender neutral policies …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • neutral — Adj std. (15. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. neutrālis, dieses aus l. neuter keiner von beiden , aus l. ne nicht und l. uter einer von beiden (Neutrum). Abstraktum: Neutralität; Verb: neutralisieren.    Ebenso nndl. neutraal, ne. neutral, nfrz …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

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