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CEFR B2 · Springboard vocabulary
biological sex
/ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl sɛks/ Headword: biological 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Biological sex refers to the physical characteristics, such as chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy (reproductive organs), that classify an individual as male or female. It is typically assigned at birth based on these observable traits.
Synonyms
sex assigned at birth
physical sex
natal sex
chromosomal sex
Antonyms
gender identity
gender expression
Translations
biological sex in your language
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عربي
الجنس البيولوجي يشير إلى الخصائص الجسدية، مثل الكروموسومات والهرمونات والتشريح (الأعضاء التناسلية)، التي تصنف الفرد كذكر أو أنثى.
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اردو
حیاتیاتی جنس سے مراد وہ جسمانی خصوصیات ہیں، جیسے کروموسوم، ہارمونز اور اناٹومی (تولیدی اعضاء)، جو کسی فرد کو مرد یا عورت کے طور پر درجہ بندی کرتی ہیں۔
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हिंदी
जैविक लिंग उन शारीरिक विशेषताओं को संदर्भित करता है, जैसे गुणसूत्र, हार्मोन और शरीर रचना (प्रजनन अंग), जो एक व्यक्ति को पुरुष या महिला के रूप में वर्गीकृत करते हैं।
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中文
生理性别是指根据染色体、荷尔蒙和解剖结构（生殖器官）等身体特征，将个体划分为男性或女性。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Biological sex is about the physical differences between males and females. It's based on your body, like your genes and organs. Doctors usually decide this when a baby is born.
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Memory TipRemember 'bio' for biology, meaning it's about the body's physical aspects.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
At birth, a doctor usually determines a baby's biological sex (physical characteristics) based on their external anatomy.
Research shows that certain health conditions can affect people differently depending on their biological sex (physical characteristics).
While gender is a social construct, biological sex (physical characteristics) is based on chromosomes and hormones.
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