AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word

gender

/ˈdʒendər/ Syllables: gen·der

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

The social and cultural roles associated with being male, female, or other identities.

Synonyms

identity roles sex

Antonyms

None available

Translations

gender in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

جنس، نوع اجتماعي

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

الطريقة التي يرى بها المجتمع الناس كذكور أو إناث أو هويات أخرى.

Easy Explanation

Gender refers to social roles and identity, studied in sociology and psychology. Research examines gender gaps in wages and leadership positions.

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Memory TipGender is about social roles — distinct from biological sex in many studies.

Contextual Examples

The seminar analysed gender representation among authors published in top economics journals recently.

Survey items measured gender identity using categories approved by the ethics review board.

Policy briefs discuss gender pay gaps documented in national labour force survey datasets.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
adjective	gendered