gender — the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒendər/
Example Sentences
- The company's new policy promotes gender diversity in the workplace.
- My cat doesn't care about gender roles - he loves playing with pink toys!
- Gender stereotypes prevent people from pursuing their true interests.
gender
NOUN[/ˈdʒendər/]
the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones)
The form asked participants to indicate their gender.
Researchers studied gender differences in educational outcomes. (PERSON + IDENTITY = GENDER)
Gender should never determine how we render respect to others.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word gender derives from Old French 'gendre' in the 14th century, which originated from Latin 'genus' meaning 'kind, type, or race'. The term originally referred to categories or classes of things before gradually developing its modern sense of biological or social sex distinction.
Breakdown
Latin genus (kind, type, race) → Old French gendre → Middle English gender. The semantic shift reflects a narrowing from general classification to sexual classification.
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📝Examples
“The company's new policy promotes gender diversity in the workplace.”
“My cat doesn't care about gender roles - he loves playing with pink toys!”
“Gender stereotypes prevent people from pursuing their true interests.”
“The debate about gender-neutral bathrooms continues in many schools.”
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