3syllables
feminine
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feminine is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, feminine is hyphenated as:
Definitions offeminine
1noun
- That which is feminine.
- (possibly obsolete) A woman.
- (grammar) The feminine gender.
- (grammar) A word of the feminine gender.
1adjective
- Of or pertaining to the female gender; womanly.
- Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
- Belonging to females; typically used by females.
Example: "Mary, Elizabeth, and Edith are feminine names."
- Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
- (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.
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