CEFR A2

gender

noun

Meaning

The state of being male, female, or another category, often related to social roles and identity.

Examples

The survey asked for the participant's gender.
Gender identity is a personal feeling.

Synonyms: sex, identity, classification, social role

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gender (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛndər/

Definition

The state of being male, female, or another category, often related to social roles and identity.

Examples

The survey asked for the participant's gender.
Gender identity is a personal feeling.
Many societies have different ideas about gender roles.

How to Use gender

gender of (prepositional phrase): Referring to the classification of a noun. — "What is the gender of 'chair' in Spanish?"
gender identity (collocation): A person's internal sense of being male, female, both, or neither. — "He is exploring his gender identity."
gender roles (collocation): Societal expectations for men and women. — "These gender roles are outdated."

Synonyms of gender

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