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gender

/ˈdʒɛndə/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The state of being male or female.

    - "He is a man, so his gender is male."
    - "She is a woman, so her gender is female."

Synonyms

sex , genre , voice , say-so , steven , vote , reard , steven , diathesis , gender , grammatical voice , verbal voice
Variants
List of all variants of gender that leads to same result
gender , genders , gendered , gendering , gender affirmation surgeries , gender affirmation surgery , gender-affirming surgeries , gender-affirming surgery , gender bender , gender benders , gender-bending , gender-bendings , gender confirmation surgeries , gender confirmation surgery , gender-confirming surgeries , gender-confirming surgery , gender dysphoria , gender dysphorias , gender expression , gender expressions , gender fluid , gender fluidities , gender fluidity , gender-fluid , genderfluid , gender identities , gender identity
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'gendre' or 'gendra' meaning 'kind, race, or sort'.


Trivia
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  1. Gender is not a binary construct, as some people identify as non-binary, genderqueer, or gender non-conforming.

  2. The concept of gender has evolved throughout history, with different cultures and societies having distinct gender roles and expectations.


Related Concepts
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  1. Sex: Biological and physiological characteristics that define males and females.

  2. Gender identity: An individual's internal sense of being male, female, or something else.

  3. Gender roles: Societal expectations and norms for behaviors, attitudes, and activities associated with being male or female.


Culture
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Gender is a social and cultural construct used to distinguish between males and females. It is not limited to biological sex and can be influenced by various factors such as societal norms, personal identity, and expression.

How to Memorize "gender"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a scale with 'male' on one end and 'female' on the other, representing the two genders.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gender' with the words 'male' and 'female' to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Men have X and Y chromosomes, women have X chromosomes and one other.' to remember that males have X and Y chromosomes, and females have X and one other chromosome (usually a second X chromosome).


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