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genders

/ˈdʒɛndərz/

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noun

Examples :

"The library has books of all genders, from exciting adventure stories to thought-provoking biographies. "

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(grammar) A division of nouns and pronouns (and sometimes of other parts of speech) into masculine or feminine, and sometimes other categories like neuter or common, and animate or inanimate.

Examples :

"In Spanish class, we learned about the genders of nouns, like "el libro" (the book, masculine) and "la mesa" (the table, feminine). "

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(now sometimes proscribed) Sex (a category such as "male" or "female" into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species).

Examples :

"The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, gender, and other factors."

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Identification as a man, a woman or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.)

Examples :

"The survey asked participants to select from a list of genders, including male, female, and non-binary. "

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(hardware) The quality which distinguishes connectors, which may be male (fitting into another connector) and female (having another connector fit into it), or genderless/androgynous (capable of fitting together with another connector of the same type).

Examples :

""When connecting these computer cables, make sure to match the genders correctly: male to female." "

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To assign a gender to (a person); to perceive as having a gender; to address using terms (pronouns, nouns, adjectives...) that express a certain gender.

Examples :

""When filling out the form, I didn't want to gender the child before they could decide for themselves." "

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To perceive (a thing) as having characteristics associated with a certain gender, or as having been authored by someone of a certain gender.

Examples :

"The students often genders the anonymous stories, guessing whether a boy or a girl wrote each one based on the themes and language used. "

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verb

Examples :

"The competitive environment genders a strong desire to win in many students. "

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verb

Examples :

"The farmer genders cows to improve the herd's milk production. "

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Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character

Examples :

"His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir."

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Sound made through vibration of the vocal cords; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; — distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in whispering and voiceless consonants.

Examples :

"The linguist analyzed the subtle differences in the genders produced by the singers, noting variations in pitch and resonance. "

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The tone or sound emitted by an object

Examples :

"The genders of the tuning forks helped the musician identify the precise pitches needed for the concert. "

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The faculty or power of utterance

Examples :

"to cultivate the voice"

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That which is communicated; message; meaning.

Examples :

"The old photograph, faded and worn, genders feelings of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. "

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An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered

Examples :

"The students' genders about the new dress code were collected in an anonymous survey. "

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Command; precept.

Examples :

"Although the doctor's genders about resting were strict, I felt much better after following them. "

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One who speaks; a speaker.

Examples :

"The debate club genders were very passionate about their opinions. "

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A particular style or way of writing that expresses a certain tone or feeling.

Examples :

"The different genders of love letters – formal, playful, or deeply emotional – reveal a lot about the relationship between the writers. "

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(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.

Examples :

"The verbal system of Latin has two voices, active and passive."

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In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.

Examples :

"The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts."

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(IRC) A flag associated with a user on a channel, determining whether or not they can send messages to the channel.

Examples :

"Because the channel moderators set strict genders, only users flagged as "male" or "female" could post, excluding others. "

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