neutral position
collocation in Englishmeaningsofneutralandposition
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neutral
adjective
uk/ˈnjuː.trəl/us/ˈnuː.trəl/
not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument ...
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position
noun
uk/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/us/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the place where something or someone is, often in relation to ...
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(Definition ofneutralandpositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The lowest classes lie in a practicallyneutralposition(0.49), thus tracing a curvilinear sociolectal profile.
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In this case, the initial position is theneutralpositiondescribed in relation to joint displacement.
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With this performance measure, the digital human again gravitates toward theneutralposition.
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From theneutralposition, upon further rotation of the motor, the cylindrical grip zone is entered.
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If the prism has aneutralpositionthe interference is destructive for all wavelengths.
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Aneutralpositionis of little use.
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That is not an independent,neutralposition.
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They are masters of theneutralposition.
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They should have adopted aneutralposition.
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There can be noneutralpositionin this matter.
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I therefore take aneutralpositionon that.
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The idea behind this approach is making the fingers and thumb to behave as springs with aneutralpositionin full flexion.
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Even though the family doctors well understood the health and circumstances of their patients, they often took aneutralpositionin the transaction.
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If two gestures involving the same articulator are separated in time, then there will be a period between the two gestures in which the articulator maintainsneutralposition.
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If one tries to think of a situation that requires courage or temperance, where aneutralpositionwould be possible, it becomes clear that this is almost impossible.
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Each target can be expressed in terms of a gesture that requires a movement from aneutralpositionto a peak displacement and then back to neutral.
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We shall remain in aneutralpositionuntil we know what the proposals actually are.
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We seek to maintain aneutralpositionand it can be achieved by rejecting the amendment.
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I, speaking from aneutralposition, am very pleased to note that.
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The commissioners tell us that they began by formulating provisional recommendations from aneutralposition.
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We have set out ourneutralposition, which is to facilitate debate.
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I do not know how that can be held to be aneutralposition.
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I am putting myself in these matters in aneutralposition.
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