gen·der
Pronounced:
/ˈʤɛndɚ/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural gen·dersMeaning:
1 [count] : the state of being male or female : sex ▪ Please state your name, birth date, and gender. ▪ gender differences ▪ gender-specific language [=words that refer only to men or only to women] ▪ gender-neutral language [=words that do not refer to either sex but only to people in general]
2 grammar : one of the categories (masculine, feminine, and neuter) into which words (such as nouns, adjectives, and pronouns) are divided in many languages [noncount] ▪ The adjective and noun must agree in number and gender. [count] ▪ Some languages do not use genders.
2 grammar : one of the categories (masculine, feminine, and neuter) into which words (such as nouns, adjectives, and pronouns) are divided in many languages [noncount] ▪ The adjective and noun must agree in number and gender. [count] ▪ Some languages do not use genders.