common gender

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common gender

n.
1. In Modern English, the gender of those nouns that apply to either sex, as spouse, parent, or mouse.
2. In some languages, the gender of those nouns that may be either masculine or feminine but not neuter, as Latin parēns, "parent," or bōs, "ox, cow."
3. In some languages, the gender of those nouns belonging to the single gender derived from the earlier masculine and feminine genders and separate from the neuter gender, as in Hittite or modern Danish.
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Your best plan is to address the article as "little angel." The noun "angel" being of common gender suits the case admirably, and the epithet is sure of being favorably received.
This common gender contrasts with neuter gender, a difference that is particularly obvious in the choice of the definite article (de vs.
The more common gender divide was also present at the test cente with 50.1 per cent of men gaining their licence compared to 46.3 per cent of women.
The resulting evaluative noun krasotulja 'pretty person (affect)' is an animate noun of common gender, as it can trigger either masculine or feminine gender agreements.
Young people coming to the service are seen as individuals who have in common gender dysphoria.
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that when it comes to hurricane nomenclature, common gender expectations are not only erroneous, but also deadly.
The trouble with having common gender names is that they can get you into trouble.
The conference also put forward a common Gender Charter that clearly sets out minimum standards, principles and actions needed to underpin gender equity in media and outlined a practical program of action to support equality in media workplaces, journalist organizations and the media itself.
This point is well taken though it doesn't really answer the question that seems to underlie the project as a whole: to what extent does common gender override class difference?
ABL = ablative; CL = noun class; COP = copula; C = common gender; DEC = declarative; DEF = definite; ICP = instrumental-comitative-perlative; F = feminine; M = masculine; PL = plural; SG = singular; PVE = e-perfective.
Is it so because that among the common gender stereotypes women are dependent, weak, less important, emotional, soft-spoken and modest?
Unfortunately, there's another woefully common gender disparity that doesn't need a research study to highlight it because it's evident in nearly every magazine I pick up.
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