Neuter
Pronunciation: /ˈnuːtər/
Neuter (adjective)
- not male or female in gender.
- having removed an animal's ability to reproduce.
Examples
- The language uses neuter pronouns for objects.
- Some languages have a neuter gender for nouns.
Common collocations: neuter pronoun, neuter form, neuter a pet, neutered animal, neuter noun
Neuter (noun)
- a word that is not male or female in language.
Examples
- In some languages, 'child' is a neuter.
- The word 'it' is considered a neuter in English.