gender
gb/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ/ us/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ/
B1
English
~ 2800
társadalmi nem, nem, nyelvtani nem
NOUN
B1
1
nem
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s gender
The company is committed to promoting gender equality in the workplace.
A vállalat elkötelezett a nemek közötti munkahelyi egyenlőség előmozdítása mellett.
Her research focuses on how gender influences career choices.
Kutatása arra összpontosít, hogyan befolyásolja a társadalmi nem a pályaválasztást.
Many forms now include options for non-binary gender identities.
Gender can affect the way people are treated in society.
Learner examples
My friend's gender is female.
A barátom neme: nő.
The form asks you to write your gender.
Az űrlapon meg kell adnod a nemedet.
Some people do not feel their gender is male or female.
We talk about gender in our class.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'gender' with 'sex'. 'Sex' usually refers to biological differences, while 'gender' refers to social and cultural identity.
Meaning
social and cultural identity
Collocations
gender identity
|gender equality
|gender roles
|gender bias
|gender differences
Synonyms
sex (Refers more to biological differences; not always interchangeable with 'gender', which includes social and cultural aspects.)
Antonyms
agender (Describes someone who does not identify with any gender.)
Themes
society
|identity
|culture
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Whether a person is male, female, or another identity, based on culture and society.
A social and cultural category that relates to a person's identity as male, female, or another gender.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
nem
B1
Usage pattern:
the gender of [a noun/pronoun]
In Spanish, every noun has a gender.
A spanyolban minden főnévnek van nyelvtani neme.
French adjectives change form depending on the gender of the noun.
A francia melléknevek alakja a főnév nemétől függően változik.
The word 'table' is feminine in French but neuter in German.
Learner examples
In Spanish, 'casa' is feminine.
A spanyolban a „casa” nőnemű.
In French, nouns have gender.
A franciában a főneveknek van nyelvtani nemük.
We must match the adjective with the noun's gender.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse grammatical gender with biological sex or social gender identity.
Meaning
grammatical classification of nouns
Collocations
grammatical gender
|noun gender
|gender agreement
Synonyms
noun class (A broader linguistic term that can include systems beyond masculine/feminine distinctions.)
Antonyms
genderless language (A language without grammatical gender categories.)
Themes
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In some languages, a way of putting nouns into groups like masculine, feminine, or neuter.
A grammatical category in some languages that classifies nouns and pronouns as masculine, feminine, neuter, or other classes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gender
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ/
US/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ/
Syllables & stress
gender (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gender)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gender
- Plural: gender, genders
Word family
Forms
genders
noun
Core family
gendered
adjective
Related words
transgender
adjective
cisgender
adjective
misgender
verb
Negative and opposite forms
genderless
adjective
Advanced or less common
agender
adjective
Expressions
gender identity
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ aɪdˈɛntɪti/
fixed phrase
personal sense of one's gender
How a person feels inside about being male, female, both, or neither.
Examples
- Her gender identity does not match the sex she was assigned at birth.
- Understanding your gender identity can be an important part of self-discovery.
gender roles
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ ɹˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase
social expectations by gender
Rules in society about how men and women should act.
Examples
- Traditional gender roles are changing in many cultures.
- Gender roles often influence career choices.
gender bias
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
unfair treatment by gender
When someone is treated better or worse because of their gender.
Examples
- The company was accused of gender bias in its hiring process.
- The study found strong gender bias in promotion decisions.
- Teachers should be aware of possible gender bias in the classroom.
- She spoke out against gender bias in the tech industry.
gender equality
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ ɪkwˈɑləti/
fixed phrase
equal rights for all genders
When men, women, and other genders have the same rights and chances in life.
Examples
- The new law aims to promote gender equality in education.
- Schools play an important role in promoting gender equality.
- Gender equality is still not a reality in many countries.
- The report warns that gender equality is still far from reality in many workplaces.
gender fluid
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
changing gender identity over time
When a person's idea of their gender changes over time or in different situations.
Examples
- They describe themselves as gender fluid.
- They describe themself as gender fluid rather than male or female.
- Being gender fluid means your identity can shift between male, female, or other genders.
- Some gender fluid people feel more masculine on some days and more feminine on others.
- The article explains what it means to be gender fluid.