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   neutral

   /ˈnjuːtr(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial: "neutral and non-aligned European nations" Similar impartialunbiasedunprejudicedobjectivewithout favouritismopen-mindednon-partisannon-discriminatorydisinterestedeven-handedequitablefairfair-mindeddispassionatedetachedimpersonalunemotionalclinicalindifferentremoveduninvolveduncommittedunalignednon-alignedunaffiliatedunalliednon-alliednon-participatinguninvolvednon-interventionistnon-combatantnon-belligerentnon-combativenon-fightinganti-warOpposite biasedpartisancombatantbelligerent
   • ▪ belonging to an impartial group or state: "the trial should be held on neutral ground"
   • 2. having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features: "her tone was neutral, devoid of sentiment" Similar inoffensiveblandunobjectionableunexceptionableanodyneunremarkableordinarycommonplacerun-of-the-milleverydaysafeharmlessinnocuousOpposite provocativeoffensive
   • ▪ of or denoting a pale grey, cream, or beige colour: "walls are painted in neutral tones" Similar palepastellight-tonedbeigecreamtaupeoatmealecrubufffawngreygreigesandstone-colouredstonemushroomputtycolourlessuncolouredwashed outindefiniteindistinctindeterminateneither one thing nor the otherinsipidnondescripttonelessdulldrabrare:achromaticachromicOpposite brightcolourful
   • 3. neither acid nor alkaline; having a pH of about 7: "a neutral solution"
   • 4. having neither a positive nor negative electrical charge: "live and neutral contacts on plugs"

   noun

   • 1. an impartial or unbiased state or person: "Sweden and its fellow neutrals"
   • 2. pale grey, cream, 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEUTRAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NEUTRAL definition: 1. not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an…. Learn more.

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   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)

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEUTRAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   C1. not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument or war: If there's an argument between my daughter and her mother, it's important that I remain neutral. The peace conference would have to be held in a neutral country.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEUTRAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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. Three in every five interviewed felt that the Budget was neutral and they would be no better off. 4. graded adjective.

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   adjective. not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest. synonyms: nonaligned. not affiliated with any faction, party, or cause. adjective. possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics. synonyms: neutralised, neutralized. made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics. viewless.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneutral adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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   Neutral definition: not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others. See examples of NEUTRAL used in a sentence.

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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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNEUTRAL definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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    Definition of 'neutral' neutral. (nutrəl ) Word forms: neutrals. 1. adjective. If a person or country adopts a neutral position or remains neutral, they do not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest. Let's meet on neutral territory. Synonyms: unbiased, impartial, disinterested, even-handed More Synonyms of neutral. 2. adjective.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of neutral – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    NEUTRAL definition: 1. independent and not supporting any side in an argument, fight, or competition: 2. Neutral…. Learn more.