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Common Gender

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/'kɒm.ən ˈdʒɛn.dər/ (UK), /ˈkɑː.mən ˈdʒen.dər/ (US)

Definitions

  1. A grammatical category used for nouns that can refer to either males or females.
  2. A gender classification where the same noun applies to both masculine and feminine entities.

Usage Examples

  • The word "teacher" is of common gender as it refers to both men and women.
  • Many professions are described using common gender nouns, such as "doctor" or "engineer."

Etymology

Derived from Latin 'communis' meaning 'shared' and 'genus' meaning 'kind' or 'type'.

Synonyms

  • Neutral gender
  • Epicene gender

Antonyms

  • Masculine gender
  • Feminine gender
  • Neuter gender

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish Género común /ˈxeneɾo koˈmun/
French Genre commun /ʒɑ̃ʁ kɔ.mœ̃/
Hindi सामान्य लिंग /saːmɑːnʲ lɪŋg/
Chinese (Mandarin) 通用性别 /tōng yòng xìng bié/
Arabic جنس شائع /jins shā'iʿ/
Russian Общий род /obshchiy rod/
German Gemeinsames Geschlecht /ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaməs ɡəˈʃlɛçt/
Portuguese Gênero comum /ˈʒeneɾu koˈmũ/
Japanese 共通の性 /kyoutsuu no sei/
Korean 공통 성 /gongtong seong/
Tamil பொது பாலினம் /potu paalinam/
Telugu సాధారణ లింగం /saadhaarana lingam/
Bengali সাধারণ লিঙ্গ /sadharon linggo/
Gujarati સામાન્ય લિંગ /saamanya ling/
Punjabi ਸਧਾਰਨ ਲਿੰਗ /sadhaaran ling/
Marathi सामान्य लिंग /saamanya ling/
Kannada ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಲಿಂಗ /saamanya linga/
Malayalam സാധാരണ ലിംഗം /saadhaarana lingam/
Odia ସାଧାରଣ ଲିଙ୍ଗ /saadharana linga/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

In British English, "gender" is pronounced with a softer "d", while in American English, it has a stronger emphasis.

Historical Usage

Common gender nouns have existed since Latin and Greek, where they applied to words referring to both male and female individuals.

Cultural Nuances

Different languages treat gender differently; for example, English uses common gender for professions, while other languages assign specific genders.

More Information

Common gender refers to nouns that do not specify a particular male or female gender but apply to both. Many languages have grammatical gender distinctions, but some words remain gender-neutral. English, for example, has adopted more common-gender nouns over time to promote inclusivity. Historically, many professions and roles were assigned masculine or feminine gender, but modern usage often shifts towards common gender terminology.

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