In the following text:
"Despite these setbacks, Ken did contribute to an understanding of the apparently innate human capacity for speech. He made a number of what he called 'neat' discoveries about the structure of language, and had an instinctive sense of what all languages had in common. After his retirement from MIT, he said he would 'really get down to work; an ambition he was unable to achieve, though his other achievements were considerable."
What is the meaning of the word "neat"? The inverted commas are on the original text.
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"Despite these setbacks, Ken did contribute to an understanding of the apparently innate human capacity for speech. He made a number of what he called 'neat' discoveries about the structure of language, and had an instinctive sense of what all languages had in common. After his retirement from MIT, he said he would 'really get down to work; an ambition he was unable to achieve, though his other achievements were considerable."
What is the meaning of the word "neat"? The inverted commas are on the original text.
Thank you very much for your help!