neutering
noun
Simple meaning
The sterilization of an animal.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nooteringSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnutɚɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The sterilization of an animal
“They took him to the vet for neutering.”
The act by which something is neutered.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: The sterilization of an animal
Used this way, neutering is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“They took him to the vet for neutering.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “They took him to the vet for neutering.”noun
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A gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine).
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