gender in Finnish
gender in Finnish is sukupuoli, suku, sosiaalinen sukupuoli — gender means the state of being male, female, or another identity, often understood as bound up with social roles and personal identity, distinct from biological sex.
gender in Finnish
sukupuoli
suku
sosiaalinen sukupuoli
Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.) [from 20th c.]
suku
Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.) [from 20th c.]
What does "gender" mean?
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noun The state of being male, female, or another identity, often understood as bound up with social roles and personal identity, distinct from biological sex.
"The form asked for gender as well as sex."
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noun In grammar, a category — such as masculine, feminine, or neuter — that nouns and pronouns are sorted into in many languages.
"French nouns each have a grammatical gender, masculine or feminine."
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verb To assume, assign, or address someone as having a particular gender.
"Try not to gender every toy as being for either boys or girls."
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gender in a sentence
- The form asked for gender as well as sex.
- Schools increasingly discuss gender identity with students.
- French nouns each have a grammatical gender, masculine or feminine.
- German has three genders, so learners must memorise each noun with its article.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "gender" in Finnish?
"gender" in Finnish is sukupuoli, suku, sosiaalinen sukupuoli. gender means: The state of being male, female, or another identity, often understood as bound up with social roles and personal identity, distinct from biological sex.
How do you use "gender" in a sentence?
Example: "The form asked for gender as well as sex." In Finnish, "gender" is sukupuoli, suku, sosiaalinen sukupuoli.
Are there other ways to say "gender" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gender": sukupuoli, suku, sosiaalinen sukupuoli.
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