gender
|gen/der|
🇺🇸
/ˈdʒɛndər/
🇬🇧
/ˈdʒɛndə/
identity classification
Etymology
'gender' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'genus,' where 'genus' meant 'kind, sort, or class.'
'genus' transformed into the Old French word 'gendre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'gender' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'kind or sort,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'male or female identity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state of being male or female, typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.
The survey collected data on the gender of participants.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a grammatical category in certain languages that classifies nouns, pronouns, and adjectives as masculine, feminine, or neuter.
In French, nouns have a gender, either masculine or feminine.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45