First Known Use: 14th century
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1masculine
adjective mas·cu·line \ˈmas-kyə-lən\
: of, relating to, or suited to men or boys
grammar in some languages : of or belonging to the class of words (called a gender) that ordinarily includes most of the words referring to males
Full Definition of MASCULINE
1
a : male b : having qualities appropriate to or usually associated with a man
2
: of, relating to, or constituting the gender that ordinarily includes most words or grammatical forms referring to males <masculine nouns>
3
a : having or occurring in a stressed final syllable <masculine rhyme> b : having the final chord occurring on a strong beat <masculine cadence>
— mas·cu·line·ly adverb
— mas·cu·lin·i·ty \ˌmas-kyə-ˈli-nə-tē\ noun
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Origin of MASCULINE
Middle English masculin, from Latin masculinus, from masculus, noun, male, diminutive of mas male
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2masculine
noun
grammar in some languages : a word or form of the masculine gender
Full Definition of MASCULINE
1
: the masculine gender
2
: a noun, pronoun, adjective, or inflectional form or class of the masculine gender
3
: a male person
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First Known Use of MASCULINE
14th century
MASCULINE[1] Defined for Kids
masculine
adjective mas·cu·line \ˈmas-kyə-lən\
Definition of MASCULINE for Kids
1
: of the male sex
2
: characteristic of or relating to men : male <a masculine voice>
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masculine
adjective mas·cu·line \ˈmas-kyə-lən\
Medical Definition of MASCULINE
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: male 1
2
: having the qualities distinctive of or appropriate to a male
3
: having a mannish bearing or quality
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