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masculine

[ mas-kyuh-lin ]
/ ˈmƦs kyə lÉŖn /
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adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength and boldness.
Grammar. noting or pertaining to the gender of Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish, Hebrew, etc., which has among its members most nouns referring to males, as well as other nouns, as Spanish dedo, ā€œfinger,ā€ German Bleistift, ā€œpencil.ā€
(of a woman) mannish.
noun Grammar.
the masculine gender.
a noun or other element in or marking that gender.
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Origin of masculine

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English masculin, from Latin masculÄ«nus, equivalent to mascul(us) ā€œmaleā€ (mās ā€œmaleā€ + -culus -cule1) + -Ä«nus -ine1

synonym study for masculine

2. See male.

OTHER WORDS FROM masculine

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH masculine

male, masculine , macho (see synonym study at male)
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British Dictionary definitions for masculine

masculine
/ (ˈmæskjʊlɪn) /

adjective
possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man; manly
unwomanly
grammar
  1. denoting a gender of nouns, occurring in many inflected languages, that includes all kinds of referents as well as some male animate referents
  2. (as noun)German ``Weg'' is a masculine

Derived forms of masculine

masculinely, adverbmasculinity or rare masculineness, noun

Word Origin for masculine

C14: via French from Latin masculīnus, from masculus male, from mās a male
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