What does gender mean?

Being male, female, or another identity, especially socially and culturally. A grammatical class of nouns affecting related word forms.

How is gender pronounced?

UK /ˈdʒendə/, US /ˈdʒendər/.

/ˈdʒendə/ · /ˈdʒendər/

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性别

n. Being male, female, or another identity, especially socially and culturally.

性别

n. A grammatical class of nouns affecting related word forms.

语法性

The club welcomes everyone, regardless of age or gender.

这个俱乐部欢迎所有人加入，不论年龄或性别。

Policies promoting gender equality can improve access to education and expand employment opportunities across society.

促进性别平等的政策可以改善受教育机会，并扩大整个社会的就业机会。

gender常侧重社会性别；sex常侧重生理性别。

What does gender mean?: Being male, female, or another identity, especially socially and culturally. A grammatical class of nouns affecting related word forms.
How is gender pronounced?: UK /ˈdʒendə/, US /ˈdʒendər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.