grammatical gender

noun

Examples of grammatical gender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Europe, creating a post-gender world one small rule at a time Many communities who speak languages with grammatical genders have grappled in recent years with whether and how their language can be adapted to reflect social changes. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grammatical gender was in 1707

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“Grammatical gender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grammatical%20gender. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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