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Meaning of male
The primary meaning of the word "male" refers to a person, animal, or plant that produces gametes capable of fertilizing female gametes.
Etymology of male
The word "male" comes from Old French "masle" or "male", from Latin "masculus", meaning "male" or "masculine"
The Latin term is derived from the verb "masculare", which means "to make masculine"
Historically, the term has been used to describe the male sex in humans, animals, and plants, and its usage has evolved over time to encompass various social, cultural, and biological contexts
Synonyms
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting the sex that produces gametes capable of fertilizing female gametes
- * Relating to or denoting a person, animal, or plant of the sex that produces gametes capable of fertilizing female gametes
Usage Examples
- The male of the species is typically larger than the female
- * The male candidate won the election
- * Male nurses are becoming increasingly common in the healthcare industry