gender-specific

adjective

: referring only to males or only to females
gender-specific language

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Most people still approach this by casting gender-specific roles. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Two years later, Bumble is now going all the way and fully eliminating its gender-specific conversation-starter rules. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Despite the gender-specific nickname, researchers remained uncertain about whether the youth was male or female. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Other specialized services include Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid or alcohol dependence, family therapy, and gender-specific groups to encourage peer support and accountability. — K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gender-specific

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“Gender-specific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-specific. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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