- pronunciation:
- nu
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l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not taking any side in an argument.
Mary remained neutral when her children had a fight.
- similar words:
- passive
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| definition 2: |
matching most other colors well.
Gray is a neutral color.- synonyms:
- light
- similar words:
- tan, white
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noun |
| definition: |
the position of gears where no power is being sent to the wheels from the engine.
She put the car in neutral before she turned off the engine. |
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| derivation: |
neutrally (adv.) |
Neutral comes from
neutralis, a Latin word that means "not either."