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/ˈdʒɛndər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones).
Society often imposes specific roles and expectations based on one's gender.
The classification of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives as masculine, feminine, or neuter in some languages.
In French, nouns have a gender, which can be either masculine or feminine.
A group of people defined by their gender identity, which may differ from the biological sex they were assigned at birth.
Transgender individuals often face discrimination based on their gender identity.
verb
To allocate or associate with a particular gender.
The study aims to gender the roles of individuals within the workplace.
Etymology
From Old French 'gendre', from Latin 'genus' meaning 'kind, sort, or class'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gender roles:
The social roles attributed to or expected of men and women.
gender disparity:
The social, economic, and cultural differences between genders.
gender identity:
A personal conception of oneself as male, female, a blend of both, or neither.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Gender fluid
Someone who identifies as gender fluid may feel more like a man some days and more like a woman other days.
Non-binary
People who are non-binary do not identify strictly as male or female.