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NEUTRALITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Nonparticipation in a dispute or war
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("neutrality" is a kind of...):
non-engagement; non-involvement; nonparticipation (withdrawing from the activities of a group)
Derivation:
neutral (not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest)
neutralist (an advocate of neutrality in international affairs)
Sense 2
Meaning:
PH value of 7
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("neutrality" is a kind of...):
pH; pH scale ((from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic))
Derivation:
neutral (having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
Synonyms:
disinterest; neutrality
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("neutrality" is a kind of...):
tolerance (willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others)
Derivation:
neutral (having no personal preference)
