gender

[jen-der] / ˈdʒɛn dər /

NOUN

grammatical rules applying to nouns that connote sex or animateness

Synonyms

STRONG

common feminine masculine neuter

Example Sentences

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"I am going to appeal to all female aspiring candidates to ensure that they record all these cases," Mainga Kabika, the civil service head of the gender division in the president's office, said on Monday.

From BBC

Under this societal construct, how are men supposed to take seriously a disease that bears the name of a body part so associated with the opposite gender?

From Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court decision barring employment discrimination based on gender or gender identity.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the condition strikes across age, gender, race, vaccination status and patients’ previous levels of health or activity, a few demographic patterns have emerged.

From Los Angeles Times

The policy, announced in August, requires schools to submit disaggregated data on gender, race, grade-point averages and test scores of applicants, admitted students and enrolled students by March 18.

From Los Angeles Times