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- [meyl]
- /meɪl/
- /meɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyl]
- /meɪl/
Definitions of male word
- noun male a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887–1965. 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Capital: Male. 1
- adjective male of, relating to, or being a male animal or plant. 1
- adjective male pertaining to or characteristic of a male person; masculine: a male voice. 1
- adjective male composed of males: a male choir. 1
- adjective male Botany. designating or pertaining to a plant or its reproductive structure producing or containing microspores. (of seed plants) staminate. 1
- adjective male Machinery. made to fit into a corresponding open or recessed part: a male plug. Compare female (def 8). 1
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Origin of male
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French ma(s)le < Latin masculus. See masculine
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Male
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
male popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
male usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for male
noun male
- boy — A boy is a child who will grow up to be a man.
- guy — a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “woods.”.
- father — a male parent.
- sir — a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir.
- grandfather — the father of one's father or mother.
adjective male
- masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- mannish — being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman: mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice.
- manly — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- manlike — resembling a human being; anthropoid.
- virile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly: virile strength.
Antonyms for male
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