masc
9.9
An abbreviation that shows a noun is masculine in grammar
- adjective
- /mæsk/
- Specialized
:
masc
- In French dictionaries, nouns are often marked as masc or fem to show their gender.
Examples
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Check if the noun is masc before choosing the correct adjective ending.
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The word 'niño' in Spanish is labeled masc because it refers to a boy.
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The masc form of the adjective is often used in grammar.
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In some languages, nouns have a masc and a feminine form.
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In French dictionaries, nouns are often marked as masc or fem to show their gender.
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The word 'niño' in Spanish is labeled masc because it refers to a boy.
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Check if the noun is masc before choosing the correct adjective ending.
Synonyms
3
4.9
Belonging to the male grammatical gender in a language
is the shortened written label used to mark that gender in text
Compounds
Surface Forms
masc positive
Etymology
Masc is a short form of masculine, from Latin masculus meaning 'male'. In dictionaries it marks a noun as masculine, so masc tells you the word has 'male' grammatical gender.