gender
UK: ˈdʒɛndə | US: ˈdʒɛndər
n. the state of being male or female (or other identities) in social and cultural contexts
n. a grammatical category (masculine, feminine, neuter) in some languages
The word gender entered English via Old French gendre (modern genre), tracing back to Latin genus (birth, kind). Originally used for biological sex, its meaning expanded to include social roles (14th c.) and grammatical categories (15th c.). The modern sense of social identity emerged in the 20th century, reflecting broader cultural discussions.
The study explores how gender influences career choices.
Spanish nouns have either masculine or feminine gender.
Society’s expectations of gender roles are evolving.
The document includes a field for specifying gender.
Linguists analyze gender markers in language structures.