male en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin mās Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -culus Latin masculus Vulgar Latin masclus Old French maslebor. Middle English male English male From Middle English male, borrowed from Old French malle, masle (Modern French mâle), from Latin masculus (“masculine, a male”), diminutive of mās (“male, masculine”). Doublet of macho. Displaced native Old English wǣpned (“male”, literally “weaponed”).
Meanings
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(not-comparable, usually) Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
male writers
We got the hang of [caring for a baby], Kate and I, with some quiet, surprising guidance from a gentle male nurse whose touching lack of intrusion was so instinctive as to seem part of the pattern.
1995, Gill Van Hasselt, Childbirth: Your Choices for Managing Pain, Taylor Pub, →ISBN:intersex male patients
Whereas many other trans male vloggers use the videos to assert a conventionally recognizable masculinity through sculpting and carrying their bodies as well as dressing and talking in masculine-coded ways, Carson explores and plays with ways of expressing femininity within (trans) maleness.
2016, Tobias Raun, Out Online, →ISBN:a male bird feeding a seed to a female
in bee colonies, all drones are male
the leading male and female singers
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(not-comparable, usually) Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.)
an insect with typically male coloration
A bright light was shone in her eye and then she heard a kind, male voice who she figured must be Dr. Smith. “Yes, let her rest now, but keep an eye on her blood pressure and her pulse. Check her about every 15 or 20 minutes. Call me if any problem occurs.”
2006, Bonnie Roberts, Bruises on the Heart, →ISBN, page 118:More than that, we cannot find the same dynamics within female career trajectories as in the other two country groups, because the time-structure of female and male careers already shows great similarity within the older generation of elites. In addition, the pattern of the relation between female and male careers remains the same over time.
2004, Mino Vianello, Gwen Moore, Women and Men in Political and Business Elites: A Comparative Study, →ISBN:stereotypically male interests
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(not-comparable, usually) Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
the male chromosome
like testes, ovaries also produce testosterone and some other male hormones
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(form-of, masculine, not-comparable, qualifier:less common than 'masculine', usually) Masculine; of the masculine grammatical gender.
form of the masculine grammatical gender
The teacher's voice inflects the pulse of nêhiyawêwin as he teaches us. He says a prayer in the first class. Nouns, we learn, have a gender. In French, nouns are male or female, but in Cree, nouns are living or non-living, animate or inanimate.
2012, Naomi McIlwraith, Kiyâm: Poems, →ISBN, page 43:If you are describing a female noun, you must make the adjective feminine by adding an 'e'. If you describe a male noun, you add an 'er'. For neutral nouns you add an 'es'.
2012, Sinéad Leleu, Michaela Greck-Ismair, German Pen Pals Made Easy KS3:
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(not-comparable, of bacteria, usually) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
Male bacteria having the sex factor, also known as the F or "fertility" factor, are termed P if the sex factor exists extrachromosomally. F+ bacteria can only conjugate with F, the female counterparts, which do not possess the F [factor].
(Can we date this quote?), The genetics problem solver, Research & Education Assoc., →ISBN, page 443:Furthermore, male bacteria with fi + R factors, which inhibit the function of F (fi fertility inhibition) (Watanabe et al., 1964a), cannot form specific cell pairs at high frequencies. On the contrary, the formation of[…]
1967, Symposium on Infectious Multiple Drug Resistance: Genetics, Molecular Nature, and Clinical Implications of R Factors, May 25, 1967, page 7:
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(figuratively, not-comparable, usually) Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory glassware.
Male adapter connects female pipe threads to polyethylene cold-water pipe; [...] female flare coupling connects male pipe threads to flared copper or plastic;
1982, Popular Science, page 119:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maler | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| more male | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| malest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| most male | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
androgynous · non-binary · intersex · female: see also masculine · female
Synonyms
pin · masculine · mannish · manly · plug (figurative: of instruments, etc)
Translations (193)
tr erkek (having an external plug) · nb mannlig (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ro masculin (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sc màsciu (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · lij màsccio (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · tyz báo (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sga firend (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ht gason (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ko 남성 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · pt masculino (having an external plug) · hy արու (having an external plug) · vi trai (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ka მამაკაცი (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · da han- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nl mannelijk (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sc mascu (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · eo maskla (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mel lai (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi miesten (characteristic of this sex/gender) · rm mascel (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ja 男性 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · oc masculin (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · la masculus (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · yua xiibil (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · vi nam (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ga fireannach (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ist mas'cio (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ar ذَكَرِيّ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi mies- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sga firennach (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ko 웅 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · bg мъжки (having an external plug) · fi miespuolinen (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · gd fireannta (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · bdr dela (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · zh 雄 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · qu qhari (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · hy արու (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · hy արական (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · vo himenik (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · xkl kelangi (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · vec mas-cio (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · hu hím (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nl mannetjes- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ca mascle (having an external plug) · sv manlig (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · rm mes-cel (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · gl macho (having an external plug) · la masculus (having an external plug) · zh 男 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · id jantan (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi koiras- (characteristic of this sex/gender) · fr mâle (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ca masculí (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · uk чолові́чий (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sl moški (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · si පිරිමි (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · vi trống (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mvv tandaa (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · lt vyriškas (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mr मेल (having an external plug) · eo virseksa (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · el αρσενικός (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · eo vira (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · cs samčí (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · pl męski (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nn hann- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nb hann- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · tr erkek (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nl mannelijk (having an external plug) · ja 雄 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi mies- (characteristic of this sex/gender) · de männlich (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · lt vyrų (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ms lelaki (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · su jalu (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sk mužský (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · pt masculino (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · rm mastgel (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · rif awtem (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · bg мъ́жки (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · be мужчы́нскі (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ban muani (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · no hann- (having an external plug) · fi koiras- (having an external plug) · ia mascule (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi uros- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi miehinen (characteristic of this sex/gender) · th ชาย ผู้ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nn mannleg (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mk машки (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ga fireann (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ga fir (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · cs mužský (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · tet manen (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · it maschio (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · es masculino (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · kmr nêr (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ru мужско́й (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · yo ọkùnrin (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ba иркәк (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nl masculien (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · el αρσενικός (having an external plug) · sh mȕškī (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi mies- (tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics) · pl męski (having an external plug) · ca masculina (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · id laki-laki (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · es macho (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ig oké (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · grc ἄρσην (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · or ଅଣ୍ଡିରା (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sc màschiu (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · hu hímnemű (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · eo iĉa (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · pt macho (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ms جنتن (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ota ذكر (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fr masculin (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ms للاکي (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fur mascli (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · arc ܕܟܪܢܝܐ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · tl lalaki (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · id pria (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · kqr kusai (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fr mâle (having an external plug) · fi koiras- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · vi đực (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ro mascul (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · kk ер (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · da mandlig (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · jv lanang (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sc mascru (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · it maschio (having an external plug) · ms jantan (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi koiraiden (characteristic of this sex/gender) · fi uros- (having an external plug) · yo akọ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · la mās (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ba ата (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ru па́па (having an external plug) · bcl lalaki (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · gl macho (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ang werlīċ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · zh 公 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · vo manik (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · tyz cá (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · es macho (having an external plug) · nl mannen- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · oc mascle (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ur مَرْدَانَہ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · so lab (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ka მამრი (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · as মতা (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mi tāne (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · rm mascal (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · nl man- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mba ma-ama (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ka მამრობითი (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · xkl lakin (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ca mascle (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · hi नर (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · lv vīriešu dzimuma- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · fi urosten (characteristic of this sex/gender) · sv hankontakt (having an external plug) · sv hane (having an external plug) · pt másculo (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · gl masculino (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mel laluong (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · lv vīriešu- (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · sh му̏шкӣ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · got 𐌲𐌿𐌼𐌰𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌳𐍃 (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · si පුරුෂ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · enm male (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · rm mas-cel (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · it maschile (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · alt эркек (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · mnc ᡥᠠᡥᠠ (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · hu hím (having an external plug) · fi uros- (tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics) · ota مردانه (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ota ذكر (characteristic of this sex/gender) · dlm muosclo (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · scn màsculu (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · cs samčí (having an external plug) · ht mal (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ang wǣpned (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · gag erkek (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · hu apa (having an external plug) · pt macho (having an external plug) · fi uros- (characteristic of this sex/gender) · fa نر (belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or the gender typically associated with it) · ia masculin (having an external plug)