neutral — neutral … Deutsch Wörterbuch
neutral — adj Neutral, negative, indifferent are comparable when they mean lacking decisiveness or distinctiveness in character, quality, action, or effect. Neutral, in one of its earliest and still common senses, applies to states, governments, parties,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Neutral — Neu tral, a. [L. neutralis, fr. neuter. See {Neuter}.] 1. Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent. [1913 Webster] The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neutral — neu·tral 1 n: one that is neutral; specif: an impartial person used in alternative dispute resolution to help resolve or to determine the matters in dispute neutral 2 adj: not engaged on either side; specif: not aligned with a political or… … Law dictionary
neutral — [no͞o′trəl, nyo͞o′trəl] adj. [Fr < ML neutralis < L, of neuter gender < neuter: see NEUTER] 1. a) not taking part in either side of a dispute or quarrel b) not taking part in a war; giving no active aid to any belligerent 2. of,… … English World dictionary
neutral — adjetivo 1. Que no se inclina por ninguna de dos partes opuestas o enfrentadas o no favorece a ninguna de ellas: espectador neutral, actitud neutral, palabras neutrales. Sinónimo: imparcial. 2. [Nación, Estado] que no interviene en un conflicto… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
Neutral — Neu tral, n. A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral. [1913 Webster] The neutral, as far as commerce extends, becomes a party in the war. R. G. Harper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neutral — Neutrāl, er, ste, adj. et adv. aus dem spätern Lat. neutralis, keiner Partey zugethan; unparteyisch. Neutral seyn. Neutrale Mächte, im Kriege, welche keine von den kriegführenden Mächten mit Rath oder That unterstützen; in welchem Falle sich das… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
-neutral — [ nutrəl ] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning not affected by a particular thing: race neutral admissions gender neutral policies … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
neutral — Adj std. (15. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. neutrālis, dieses aus l. neuter keiner von beiden , aus l. ne nicht und l. uter einer von beiden (Neutrum). Abstraktum: Neutralität; Verb: neutralisieren. Ebenso nndl. neutraal, ne. neutral, nfrz … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
