Definition of "gender"
noun:
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A division of nouns and pronouns (and sometimes of other parts of speech), such as masculine, feminine, neuter or common.
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The biological sex of an individual (usually male or female).
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The mental analogue of sex: one's maleness (masculinity) or femaleness (femininity). (Also called gender identity.).
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The socio-cultural phenomenon of the division of people into various categories such as "male" and "female", with each having associated clothing, roles, stereotypes, etc.
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A division between classes or kinds.
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verb:
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To assign (someone else) a gender; to perceive (someone else) as having a gender.
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To engender.
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To breed.
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