[ˈnjuːtə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of or denoting a gender of nouns in some languages, typically contrasting with masculine and feminine or common
(e.g: the Spirit is a neuter word in Greek)

- (of an animal) lacking developed sexual organs, or having had them removed


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Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin neuter ‘neither’, from ne- ‘not’ + uter ‘either’

[ˈnjuːtə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a neuter word

- a non-fertile caste of social insect, especially a worker bee or ant


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin neuter ‘neither’, from ne- ‘not’ + uter ‘either’

[ˈnjuːtə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- castrate or spay (a domestic animal)
(e.g: all pit bulls must be registered and neutered)

- make ineffective
(e.g: disarmament negotiations that will neuter their military power)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin neuter ‘neither’, from ne- ‘not’ + uter ‘either’