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male-led

|male/led|

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/meɪl lɛd/

dominated by men

Etymology
Etymology Information

'male-led' originates from the combination of 'male' and 'led', where 'male' refers to the gender and 'led' is the past participle of 'lead', meaning 'to guide or direct'.

Historical Evolution

'male-led' is a modern English term formed by combining 'male' and 'led'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'guided by men', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

controlled or directed by men.

The company is male-led, with all top executives being men.

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Last updated: 2025/02/01 20:12