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Vocabulary Entry
neuter
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A term referring to a gender or category that is neither male nor female; also used to describe an animal that is incapable of reproduction.
Example Sentences
"The neuter form of the pronoun can be used to refer to an unknown gender."
"After adopting a pet, they decided to have it neutered to prevent unwanted litters."
"In English grammar, 'it' is often used as a neuter pronoun."
V
verb
To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; to make an organism unable to reproduce.
Example Sentences
"They decided to neuter their cat to avoid any future health issues."
"Many shelters offer discounted services to neuter stray animals."
"He believes that neutering pets helps to control the population of unwanted animals."
A
adjective
Describing something that is neither male nor female; lacking a specific gender.
Example Sentences
"The neuter category of nouns includes words that do not denote specific genders."
"In some languages, nouns are classified as masculine, feminine, or neuter."
"The child showed a neuter affinity for both traditional boys' and girls' toys."