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Word: Neuter
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin neuter ‘neither’, from ne- ‘not’ + uter ‘either’
ˈnjuːtə
of or denoting a gender of nouns in some languages, typically contrasting with masculine and feminine or common
Short Definition:denoting gender of nouns
Examples:- the Spirit is a neuter word in Greek
(of an animal) lacking developed sexual organs, or having had them removed.
Short Definition:lacking developed sexual organs
Word: Neuter
Speech Type: Noun
ˈnjuːtə
a neuter word.
Short Definition:neuter word
a non-fertile caste of social insect, especially a worker bee or ant.
Short Definition:non-fertile caste of social insect
Word: Neuter
Speech Type: Verb
ˈnjuːtə
castrate or spay (a domestic animal)
Short Definition:castrate or spay animal
Examples:- all pit bulls must be registered and neutered
- a neutered tomcat
make ineffective
Short Definition:make ineffective
Examples:- disarmament negotiations that will neuter their military power
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