third gender
θɜrd ˈdʒɛndər
Definition

Definition of third gender - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

non-binary categorygender category outside the binary of male and female
  • Many cultures recognize a third gender with its own unique roles and identities..
  • Some societies have legal recognition for a third gender.
  • The third gender often faces unique social challenges.
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Expressions with third

third basen.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
third stringn.
group ranked lower in a hierarchy
She was part of the third string in the project.
third degreen.
intense questioning or interrogation
He gave her the third degree about her whereabouts last night..
third wheeln.
unwanted person joining a couple
She didn't want to be a third wheel on their date.
third year runningadj.
happening for three consecutive years
She won the award for the third year running.
get the third degreev.
be intensely questioned or interrogated
After missing curfew, she got the third degree from her parents.

Expressions with gender

play the gender cardv.
use gender issues to gain advantage
She played the gender card to win the argument.
gender diverseadj.
having a variety of genders in a group
The company aims to create a gender diverse team.
gender gapn.
difference in opportunities and status between genders
Efforts to close the gender gap have increased in recent years..
gender rolen.
set of societal norms dictating behaviors considered acceptable based on sex
Gender roles can influence career choices and personal goals.
gender segregationn.
practice of separating groups of people based on their gender in activities
The study examined how gender segregation in classrooms affected student interactions.
gender-relatedadj.
connected to or involving gender differences or issues
They discussed gender-related challenges in the workplace.
gender diversityn.
mix of genders within a group such as a company or team
The company tracks gender diversity in its leadership roles.
gender equityn.
fair treatment of all genders by removing barriers and disadvantages
The organization promotes gender equity in hiring and promotions.
gender discriminationn.
unfair treatment of people because they are a particular gender
The company faced a lawsuit for gender discrimination in promotions.
gender equalityn.
fair treatment of all genders without discrimination
Gender equality is essential for a just society.

Terms related to third gender

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genderedgenderingthirdlycategoryexpressionfluidgenderidentityLGBTQnon-binaryspectrum

Terms with third gender included in their meaning

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zepron.
language
gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun
en.
language
rare gender-neutral third-person singular pronoun
mahun.
social role
person of the third gender in Hawaii and Tahiti

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  1. French:troisième genre, ...
  2. German:drittes Geschlecht, ...
  3. Italian:terzo genere, ...
  4. Spanish:tercer género, ...
  5. Portuguese:terceiro gênero, ...
  6. Chinese:第三性别, ...
  7. Japanese:第三の性, ...
  8. Arabic:الجنس الثالث, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִגְדָּר שְׁלִישִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:третий пол, ...
  11. Ukrainian:третя стать, ...
  12. Hindi:तीसरा लिंग, ...

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