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gendering

gendering

7.9
Putting nouns into groups like masculine, feminine or neuter for grammar
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛndərɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : génereo
  • The gendering of nouns in German can be challenging for language learners.

Examples

  • In Spanish, gendering is essential for correct grammar.

  • Some languages are moving away from strict gendering of pronouns to promote inclusivity.

  • The textbook explains the historical roots of gendering in Romance languages.

  • The gendering of nouns varies across different languages.

  • The gendering of nouns in German can be challenging for language learners.

  • The textbook explains the historical roots of gendering in Romance languages.

  • In Spanish, gendering is essential for correct grammar.

Surface Forms

gendering singular
genderings plural

Morphology

gendering = gender (transparent) = gender + ing

Standard nominalization of the verb 'gender' indicating the process of assigning grammatical gender.

Etymology

Gendering comes from the word gender, which goes back to the Latin genus meaning 'kind' or 'type'. In grammar, gendering is the process of giving words a 'type' like masculine, feminine or neuter, which is why nouns are classed by gender.