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gendered Meaning & Definition

/ˈdʒɛndə(ɹ)d/

What Does Gendered Mean?

As a verb, gendered means simple past and past participle of gender (“assign gender to”). It can also mean simple past and past participle of gender (“engender”). As an adjective, it means Having grammatical gender.

Quick Facts About Gendered

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈdʒɛndə(ɹ)d/
Synonymsgenderised and genderized
Antonymsgenderless
Comparative / superlativemore gendered, most gendered

Gendered Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of gender (“assign gender to”)
  2. simple past and past participle of gender (“engender”)

Gendered as an Adjective

  1. Having grammatical gender.

    Grammatically, Hebrew is a gendered language because every noun is either masculine or feminine.

  2. Having attributes associated with gender.
  3. Divided by gender.

    In the past, parenting was a more gendered activity with more distinct male and female roles.

Synonyms of Gendered

Gendered synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Gendered

Gendered in a Sentence

Grammatically, Hebrew is a gendered language because every noun is either masculine or feminine.

In the past, parenting was a more gendered activity with more distinct male and female roles.

Word Forms & Grammar

gendered

gendered (comparative more gendered, superlative most gendered)

Words That Rhyme With Gendered

Common Questions About Gendered

Is gendered a verb or an adjective?

Gendered is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for gendered?

Words with a similar meaning to gendered include genderised and genderized. See the full list of gendered synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of gendered?

The opposite of gendered is genderless.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of gendered?

The comparative form is more gendered and the superlative form is most gendered.

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