Neuter (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of grammatical gender; "`it' is the third-person singular neuter pronoun".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The pronoun "it" is the neuter form used to refer to objects and animals that are not considered masculine or feminine.
- In German, "das Auto" is a neuter noun and requires the use of neuter article "das" and neuter pronoun "es".
- The sentence "The apple fell from the tree" uses the neuter pronoun "it" to refer to the noun "apple", which is a neuter noun.
- The third-person singular neuter pronoun "it" is often used to refer to objects or concepts, rather than living beings.
- The noun "baby" can be either a neuter or masculine noun, depending on the language and cultural context, and requires the use of the corresponding pronouns "it" or "he".
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Meaning 2
Having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs.
Classification
All adjective clusters.