gender-specific

gender-specific
/jen"deuhr spi sif"ik/, adj.
for, characteristic of, or limited to either males or females: Left-handedness is not gender-specific.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • gender-specific — [jen′dər spə sif′ik] adj. of or limited to either males or females [eye and hair color are not gender specific] …   English World dictionary

  • gender-specific — gender spe cific adj relating only to males or only to females ▪ gender specific language …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gender-specific — gender spe cific adjective relating only either to males or to females: a gender specific disease …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gender-specific — /jen deuhr spi sif ik/, adj. for, characteristic of, or limited to either males or females: Left handedness is not gender specific. * * * gender specifˈic adjective Belonging to or limited to either males or females • • • Main Entry: ↑gender * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gender-specific — adjective for males only, or females only: This law is gender specific, singling out women …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • gender-specific — UK / US adjective relating only either to males or to females a gender specific disease …   English dictionary

  • gender-specific — gen′der specif′ic adj. cvb dvl for, characteristic of, or limited to either males or females: gender specific roles[/ex] • Etymology: 1980–85 …   From formal English to slang

  • Gender-specific pronoun — A language has gender specific pronouns when personal pronouns have different forms according to the gender of their referents.The English language has three gender specific pronouns in the 3rd. person singular, whose declined forms are also… …   Wikipedia

  • Gender-specific job title — A gender specific job title is a name of a job that also specifies or implies the gender of the person performing that job, such as stewardess . A gender neutral job title does not specify or imply gender, such as firefighter .See also gender… …   Wikipedia

  • gender-specific — related to a particular gender, of or pertaining to either male or female specifically …   English contemporary dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”