Gender: meaning, definitions and examples
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gender
[ ˈdʒɛndər ]
sociology
The state of being male or female, typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.
Synonyms
femininity, masculinity, sexuality
Examples of usage
- Gender plays a significant role in shaping societal norms and expectations.
- In many cultures, gender roles are clearly defined and strictly adhered to.
- Gender equality is an important goal for many organizations and governments worldwide.
grammar
A category assigned to words to reflect some of their inherent properties.
Synonyms
grammatical gender, noun class
Examples of usage
- In some languages, gender determines the form of nouns and pronouns.
- French and Spanish are languages that have grammatical gender.
rare
To assign a gender to someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The author decided to gender the characters in the novel to challenge traditional stereotypes.
Translations
Translations of the word "gender" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gênero
🇮🇳 लिंग
🇩🇪 Geschlecht
🇮🇩 jenis kelamin
🇺🇦 гендер
🇵🇱 płeć
🇯🇵 性別 (せいべつ)
🇫🇷 genre
🇪🇸 género
🇹🇷 cinsiyet
🇰🇷 성별
🇸🇦 جنس
🇨🇿 pohlaví
🇸🇰 pohlavie
🇨🇳 性别 (xìngbié)
🇸🇮 spol
🇮🇸 kyn
🇰🇿 жыныс
🇬🇪 სქესი
🇦🇿 cins
🇲🇽 género
Word origin
The word 'gender' originated from Middle English 'gender', from Old French 'gendre', from Latin 'genus' meaning 'kind' or 'type'. The term has evolved over time to encompass both sociological and grammatical meanings.
See also: genderist.