gender binary

ˈdʒɛndə ˈbaɪnəri

gender binaries

Definition

Definition of gender binary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

classificationsystem classifying gender as only male or female

The gender binary is often challenged by non-binary individuals.
Many cultures do not adhere to the gender binary.
The gender binary is a topic of much debate.

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Expressions with gender

play the gender card

use gender issues to gain advantage

She played the gender card to win the argument.

gender diverse

adj.

having a variety of genders in a group

The company aims to create a gender diverse team.

gender gap

difference in opportunities and status between genders

Efforts to close the gender gap have increased in recent years..

gender role

set of societal norms dictating behaviors considered acceptable based on sex

Gender roles can influence career choices and personal goals.

gender segregation

practice of separating groups of people based on their gender in activities

The study examined how gender segregation in classrooms affected student interactions.

gender-related

adj.

connected to or involving gender differences or issues

They discussed gender-related challenges in the workplace.

Expressions with binary

binary thinking

cognitive process that divides concepts into two opposing categories

Binary thinking often leads to oversimplification of complex issues.

non-binary

adj.

not fitting into a binary classification

The solution was non-binary, offering multiple options.

binary number

number expressed in the base-2 numeral system

The binary number for 15 is 1111..

binary code

system of representing text or computer processor instructions using binary numbers

The binary code translated the data into a form the computer could process..

binary digit

either of the two digits 0 or 1

A binary digit can be either 0 or 1.

binary fission

cell splits into two identical cells by asexual reproduction

Bacteria multiply by binary fission.

binary notation

notation using two characters usually 0 and 1

The data was encoded in binary notation.

binary numeral system

system using two digits, 0 and 1

Computers operate using the binary numeral system.

binary operator

function or symbol for operation on two elements or inputs

Addition is a binary operator because it uses two numbers.

binary program

pre-compiled program ready to run on an OS

The binary program executed flawlessly on the new computer.

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third gender

non-binary category

gender category outside the binary of male and female

oth.

identity

intersex or non-binary gender marker

boi

gender

term used to refer to a person with a non-binary gender identity

heshe

gender

person with non-binary gender identity

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French:binaire de genre, ...
German:Geschlechterbinarität, ...
Italian:genere binario, ...
Spanish:binario de género, ...
Portuguese:binário de gênero, ...
Chinese:性别二元, ...
Japanese:ジェンダーバイナリー, ...
Arabic:الثنائية الجندرية, ...
Hebrew:בִּינָארִיּוּת מִגְדָּרִית, ...
Russian:гендерная бинарность, ...
Ukrainian:гендерна бінарність, ...
Hindi:लिंग द्वैध, ...
Bengali:লিঙ্গ দ্বৈততা, ...
Catalan:binarisme de gènere, ...
Czech:genderová binarita, ...
Danish:kønsbinaritet, ...
Dutch:genderbinariteit, ...
Greek:δυαδικότητα φύλου, ...
Hungarian:nemi binaritás, ...
Khmer:ទ្វេភាគយេនឌ័រ, ...
Korean:젠더 바이너리, ...
Persian:دوگانه جنسیتی, ...
Polish:binarność płci, ...
Portuguese (BR):gênero binário, ...
Romanian:binaritate de gen, ...
Swedish:tvåkönsnorm, ...
Thai:ระบบเพศสองขั้ว, ...
Turkish:cinsiyet ikiliği, ...
Vietnamese:hệ nhị phân giới, ...

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