Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Common gender

//ˈkɒm.ən ˈd͡ʒɛn.də// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grammatical gender in some languages, formed by the historical merging of masculine and feminine genders. countable, uncountable

    "There are two genders: common gender (genus commune, abbreviated: com.) and neuter (genus neutrum, abbreviated: neut.). The common gender combines the masculine and feminine of other Indo-European languages into one."

  2. 2
    In some languages (e.g. Latin, Lithuanian), a gender applied to a noun that can be either masculine or feminine. countable, uncountable

See also for "common gender"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: commongender