Main Entry: 1gen·der Pronunciation: 'jen-d&r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English gendre, from Middle French genre, gendre, from Latin gener-, genus birth, race, kind, gender -- more at KIN Date: 14th century 1 a : a subclass within a grammatical class (as noun, pronoun, adjective, or verb) of a language that is partly arbitrary but also partly based on distinguishable characteristics (as shape, social rank, manner of existence, or sex) and that determines agreement with and selection of other words or grammatical forms b : membership of a word or a grammatical form in such a subclass c : an inflectional form showing membership in such a subclass 2 a : SEX (the feminine gender)b : the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex.
Merriam-Webster.
SYLLABICATION: gen·der PRONUNCIATION: jndr NOUN: 1. Grammar a. A grammatical category used in the classification of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and, in some languages, verbs that may be arbitrary or based on characteristics such as sex or animacy and that determines agreement with or selection of modifiers, referents, or grammatical forms. b. One category of such a set. c. The classification of a word or grammatical form in such a category. d. The distinguishing form or forms used. 2. Sexual identity, especially in relation to society or culture. 3a. The condition of being female or male; sex. b. Females or males considered as a group: expressions used by one gender.
gender noun SPECIALIZED OR FORMAL the physical and/or social condition of being male or female, or specialized the grammatical divisions of masculine, feminine and neuter into which nouns, adjectives, etc. are divided in some languages There are now various tests which can show the gender of a baby long before it is born. [U] Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age or disability is not allowed. [U] She has never allowed her gender to restrict her in any way. [U] I think both genders (=sexes) are equally capable of looking after children. [C] In some societies, gender roles are very fixed. SPECIALIZED French has two genders. [C]
gen·der n. 1 the grouping of words into masculine, feminine, or neuter classes: The gender of ``la maison" is feminine. 2 The classification of male and female living things: Most companies do not discriminate based on race, age, gender, or sexual orientation. See: sex .
Newbury House Online Dictionary
Physical sex is not one of the definitions for "gender". Only a moron would use it in this manner.
FormerLib
134 posted on 12/15/2002 4:06:08 PM PST by flyervet
