ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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