neuter Definition
- 1having no sexual organs or ability to produce offspring; of or denoting a gender that does not fall into either the masculine or feminine categories
- 2remove the testicles of (a male animal or person)
Using neuter: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "neuter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The cat was neutered to prevent it from reproducing.
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In some languages, such as German, nouns have masculine, feminine, and neuter genders.
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The plant's flowers are usually neuter and do not produce fruit.
neuter Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with neuter
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In Latin, 'amicus' is a noun of the neuter gender.
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In German, the definite article for neuter nouns is 'das'.
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In English, the neuter pronoun is 'it'.
Origins of neuter
from Latin 'neuter', meaning 'neither one nor the other'
Summary: neuter in Brief
The term 'neuter' [ˈnjuːtə(r)] refers to the absence of sexual organs or ability to reproduce, or to a grammatical gender that is neither masculine nor feminine. It can also mean to remove the testicles of a male animal or person. Examples include 'The cat was neutered to prevent it from reproducing.' and 'In some languages, such as German, nouns have masculine, feminine, and neuter genders.'
