plural genders
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: the state of being male or female : sex
Please state your name, birth date, and gender.
gender differences
gender-specific language [=words that refer only to men or only to women]
gender-neutral language [=words that do not refer to either sex but only to people in general]
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grammar
: one of the categories (masculine, feminine, and neuter) into which words (such as nouns, adjectives, and pronouns) are divided in many languages
The adjective and noun must agree in number and gender.
Some languages do not use genders.
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“Gender.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gender. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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