generic masculine

noun

The practice of using the masculine grammatical gender when referring to groups or anonymous people.

“In Spanish, the generic masculine is used to include both men and women.”

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Meanings

noungeneric masculine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegrammarThe practice of using the masculine grammatical gender when referring to groups or anonymous people.

    In Spanish, the generic masculine is used to include both men and women.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 通用陽性 /通用阳性
  • 通用陽性 /通用阳性Translations
Czech generické maskulinum
  • generické maskulinumTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

generic masculine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generic%20masculine

MLA

“generic masculine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generic%20masculine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “generic masculine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generic%20masculine.

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