Dictionary Entry
neutral
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈnjuːtɹəl/Word FrequencyCommon (5.09)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.
In a Sentence
“The article includes neutral to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“The neutral monism I advocate, accordingly, has more in common with the ontology of the late Platonic dialogues than with that of the early Russell which the name ˜neutral monism™ commonly brings to mind.”
“_semi-neutral_ Gray is distinguished from the _neutral_ Grey, which springs in an infinite series from the mixture of the neutral black and white.”
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Origin
From Latin neuter ‘neither’, through French neutral.
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