Gender-specific
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gender-specific is an adjective meaning Referring to a word or expression that refers to one gender only.
Meaning
Referring to a word or expression that refers to one gender only.
Example Sentences
It says the Rule Book term 'pilotman' "has recently been raised as an issue as it is gender-specific", and that it is "developing a proposal to replace it using gender neutral language".
Antonyms for gender-specific
Common opposites include gender-neutral.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sexist, sex, gender, genre, specific, gendered.
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