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gender vs sex

sex vs gender

gender and sex both are nouns.

gender is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gender Yes No No No
sex Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gender and sex are synonyms defined as:
  • gender and sex: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
Other synonyms of gender include sexuality.
gender (noun) sex (noun)
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles activities associated with sexual intercourse
a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
gender (verb) sex (verb)
tell the sex (of young chickens)
to evoke sexual feelings
Difference between gender and sex

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