Definition

• refers to a common noun that changes form to refer to a man or a woman, or a male or a female animal

• gender in a noun usually refers to an occupation

Examples  (bold letters)

• gender in nouns referring to a man in

  • actor, waiter

• gender in nouns referring to a woman

  • actress, waitress

• gender in nouns referring to a male or a female animal

  • lion (male), lioness (female)