netral

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch neutral, from late Middle Dutch neutrael, from Middle French neutral, from Old French neutral, from Latin neutrālis, itself from neuter (“neither”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnɛt.ral]
• Hyphenation: nèt‧ral

Adjective

nètral

1. neutral,
   1. not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.

      PNS harus netral. ― Civil service must be neutral.

   2. having no obvious colour.
   3. (chemistry) neutral, neither acid nor alkali.

      Kondisi netral ditunjukkan dengan nilai pH 7. ― A neutral condition is indicated by pH 7.

   4. (physics) neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
2. (linguistics) neuter, neither masculin nor feminine.
3. (colloquial) unconstrained, free.

   Synonyms: bebas, tidak terikat

Alternative forms

• néutral (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• kenetralan
• menetralkan
• penetralan

 

Further reading

• “netral” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.