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masculine

Syllabification: (mas·cu·line)
Pronunciation: /ˈmaskyələn/

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Definition of masculine

adjective

  • 1having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men, especially strength and aggressiveness:he is outstandingly handsome and robust, very masculine
  • of or relating to men; male:a masculine voice
  • 2 Grammar of or denoting a gender of nouns and adjectives, conventionally regarded as male.

noun

(the masculine)
  • the male sex or gender:the masculine as the norm
  • Grammar a masculine word or form.

Derivatives

masculinely

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English (in grammatical use): via Old French from Latin masculinus, from masculus 'male'

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Definition of masculine in the British & World English dictionary

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