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   Wom·an

   /ˈwo͝omən/

   

   noun

   • 1. an adult female human being: "a drawing of a young woman" Similar ladyadult femalefemalegirlpersonlasslassiewifecolleenFrauSignoraSeñorainformal:the female of the speciesmember of the fair sexmember of the fairer sexbirdgalJanesistersheilainformal, dated:femmeJudydamebroadfrailliterary:maidmaidendamseldemoisellearchaic:gentlewomaninformal, derogatory:bintmareoffensive:bitch
   • ▪ a female member of a workforce, team, etc.: "thousands of women were laid off"
   • ▪ a female person associated with a particular place, activity, or occupation: "a Princeton woman was recently named the Young Lawyer of the Year"
   • ▪ female adults in general: "woman is intuitive"
   • ▪ a disrespectful form of address to a woman: "don't be daft, woman!"
   • ▪ a female person who is paid to clean someone's house and carry out other domestic duties: "a daily woman"
   • ▪ a person's wife, girlfriend, or female lover: "he wondered whether Billy had his woman with him" Similar girlfriendgirlpartnersignificant otherwifespouseconsortfiancéelovermistresssweetheartinamoratainformal:better halfother halfbabyMrs.old ladygfmissusbirdher indoorsmotdonabibiqueridadated:lady friendlady loveyoung ladyladylady wifeinformal, dated:old dutchsqueezepatootiearchaic:lemandoxyparamour
   • ▪ a person with the qualities traditionally associated with females: "I feel more of a woman by empowering myself to do what is right for me"
   • ▪ a female individual; one: "with that money, a woman could buy a house and put two kids through college"

   Word Origin Old Englishwīfmon, -man (see wife, man), a formation peculiar to English, the ancient word being wife.

   Derivatives

   • 1. womanless adjective
   • 2. womanlike adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WomanWoman - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · A woman is an adult female human. Before adulthood, a woman is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent). Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and fertile women are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause.

3. www.mystateline.com › news › illinois-biological-sexIllinois ‘Biological Sex Act’ bill would define ‘woman,’ ‘man’

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   8 hours ago · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A piece of legislation heading through the Illinois House would officially define terms such as “woman” and “man” in Illinois law. House Bill 5830 was filed ...

4. www.msn.com › en-us › newsScientists Claim There Is Not a 'Simple' Answer to Define 'Woman'

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Following the hearing, Blackburn took to Twitter to express that her query about defining the term "woman" was straightforward. She highlighted Jackson's inability to respond as a significant ...

5. www.betterhelp.com › advice › generalUnderstanding What It Means To Be A Woman | BetterHelp

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   May 1, 2024 · What does it mean to be a woman? What it means to be a woman varies from one individual to the next. Because gender is a social construct, it is influenced by social factors, including experiences, expectations, cultures, and feelings. These factors often make up one's gender identity.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › gender-identityGender identity | Definition, Theories, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 3, 2024 · Gender identity, an individual’s self-conception as a man or woman or as a boy or girl or as some combination of man/boy and woman/girl or as someone fluctuating between man/boy and woman/girl or as someone outside those categories altogether. Gender identity is distinct from biological sex.

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7. medium.com › @brettthomasferek › what-is-a-woman-9bWhat is a Woman? | by B Ferek | Apr, 2024 | Medium

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   Apr 24, 2024 · For me to define the term Woman, I need to reflect on the character traits of the strongest woman I know; my hero; my wife. So here is the long winded definition of Woman, or what it means to be a ...

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › feminismFeminism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 3, 2024 · The meaning of FEMINISM is belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes expressed especially through organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests.