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maleness

male
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meyl]
    • /meɪl/
    • /meɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyl]
    • /meɪl/

Definitions of maleness word

  • noun maleness a person bearing an X and Y chromosome pair in the cell nuclei and normally having a penis, scrotum, and testicles, and developing hair on the face at adolescence; a boy or man. 1
  • noun maleness an organism of the sex or sexual phase that normally produces a sperm cell or male gamete. 1
  • noun maleness Botany. a staminate plant. 1
  • adjective maleness of, relating to, or being a male animal or plant. 1
  • adjective maleness pertaining to or characteristic of a male person; masculine: a male voice. 1
  • adjective maleness composed of males: a male choir. 1

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Origin of maleness

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 Maleness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maleness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

maleness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for maleness

noun maleness

  • vigor — active strength or force.
  • manhood — the state or time of being a man or adult male person; male maturity.
  • potency — the state or quality of being potent.
  • strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
  • manliness — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.

Antonyms for maleness

noun maleness

  • weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
  • femininity — the quality of being feminine; womanliness.

Top questions with maleness

  • how does the y chromosome determine maleness in humans?
  • what is maleness?

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