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The form asked for age and gender.
What does Gender mean?
Gender is a category used for identity, roles, or grammar.
Dictionary definition
A category used to describe identity, social roles, or grammar; in language, gender can group nouns or pronouns.
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Gender in a sentence
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Some languages use gender to sort nouns into groups.
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The word gender can describe identity in people or a grammar category in language study.
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Practice 1
What does gender mean?
GENDER means a category used for identity, roles, or grammar.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gender correctly?
The correct sentence uses gender as a category in grammar.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to gender in many contexts?
Category is closest because gender is often a type of classification.
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jen · der · strongest beat: jen
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WordGender.
Partnoun.
MeaningGender is a category used for identity, roles, or grammar.
ExampleExample: The form asked for age and gender.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jen · der
- Strongest beat
- jen
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jen.
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Synonyms
Words like Gender
categoryA group or type used to organize information.
identityA way a person understands or describes who they are.
classificationA system for sorting things into groups.
Antonyms
Opposite words
individualOne person or thing rather than a category.
unclassifiedNot sorted into a group or category.
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Word family
Gender word family
Base word
gender
adjective
gendered
Related to or shaped by gender.
noun
genders
Plural form, merged into this entry.
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Understand Gender
Hint for students
Gender is a category used for identity, roles, or grammar.
Common mix-up
Gender is not the same as individual. Gender means gender is a category used for identity, roles, or grammar.
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Read this model sentence: Some languages use gender to sort nouns into groups. Clue words: some, languages, use. Underline clue words that show why gender fits instead of individual. Now write one new sentence that shows gender without using the word gender. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gender?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Some languages use gender to sort nouns into groups." Why does gender fit better than individual?
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