neutralism

[ noo-truh-liz-uh m, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu trəˌlɪz əm, ˈnyu- /

noun

the policy or advocacy of maintaining strict neutrality in foreign affairs.

Biology. the theory that some changes in evolution are governed by random mutations that become fixed in populations by chance rather than by natural selection.

Words nearby neutralism

neutral monism, neutral mutation, neutral spirits, neutral stain, neutral zone, neutralism, neutralist, neutrality, neutralization, neutralization plate, neutralization test

Origin of neutralism

First recorded in 1570–80; neutral + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM neutralism

an·ti·neu·tral·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for neutralism

neutralism

/ (ˈnjuːtrəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

(in international affairs) the policy, practice, or attitude of neutrality, noninvolvement, or nonalignment with power blocs

Derived forms of neutralism

neutralist, noun, adjective

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