Neuter
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British pronunciation/njˈuːtɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈnutɝ/

Definicja i Znaczenie "neuter"

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(grammar) a gender of words that are neither masculine nor feminine

What is "neuter"?

Neuter is a grammatical category that refers to nouns, pronouns, and adjectives that do not have a specific masculine or feminine gender. Neuter forms are often used for objects, concepts, or animals when the gender is unknown or irrelevant. In English, common neuter pronouns include "it" and "its." For example, in the sentence "The dog is sleeping; it is tired," the pronoun "it" is used to refer to the dog without indicating its gender. In languages that distinguish gender, such as German, neuter nouns are marked with specific articles, such as "das," meaning "the" for neuter nouns. Understanding neuter gender is important for ensuring grammatical accuracy and clarity in communication.

to neuter
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to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

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of grammatical gender

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make into a bundle

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lacking fully-developed or functional generative organs

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The linguist discussed the concept of neuter in grammatical gender.
Understanding noun genders, including neuter, is important in language learning.
English does not have neuter, unlike German or Spanish.
Latin has three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
German is unique in that it also includes a neuter gender, in addition to masculine and feminine, for classifying nouns.
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