neuter — meaning in English

English meaning

• neither det Not one and not the other, of two things.
• neuter adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.

Senses

neuter is used for these senses in English:

• neither Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.
• neuter (grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.

neither — full definition

1. det Not one and not the other, of two things.
2. conj Used with "nor" to link two negative alternatives.
3. adv Also not; used to agree with a preceding negative statement.

neuter — full definition

1. adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
2. adj In grammar, belonging to a gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.
3. verb To remove an animal's reproductive organs so it cannot breed.
4. verb To greatly weaken or reduce the effect of something.

Related Latin words