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   woman

   /ˈwʊmən/

   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: "she was the first Oxford woman to take a first in Physics"
   • ▪ 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 halfbabyMrsold 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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   1 day 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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › womanWoman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 10, 2024 · 1. a. : an adult female person. b. : a woman belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation)—usually used in combination. councilwoman. 2. : womankind. 3. : distinctively feminine nature : womanliness. 4.

4. www.itemonline.com › opinion › what-is-a-womanWhat is a woman? | Opinion | itemonline.com

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   1 day ago · Rationale: someone who looks pretty in pink and wears very high heels would almost surely be a woman. If someone in a bar orders a Tequila Sunrise or a Mimosa chances are good, it is a woman. A ...

5. news.stv.tv › scotland › definition-of-woman-inDefinition of woman in public boards Act dropped after court ...

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   6 days ago · The definition of woman has been dropped from legislation mandating 50% female representation on public boards following a court challenge. The Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act was passed in 2018, but included transgender women in its definitions. A challenge to the legislation by campaign group For Women Scotland resulted ...

6. www.edp24.co.uk › news › 24395793Clive Lewis and Jamie Osborn decline to define a woman

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Clive Lewis also declined to give his own definition of what a woman is. He has previously faced criticism from women's groups after he publicly supported transwomen breastfeeding babies.

7. www.hrw.org › topicWomen's Rights | Human Rights Watch

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   5 days ago · Human Rights Watch is working toward the realization of women’s empowerment and gender equality—protecting the rights and improving the lives of women and girls on the ground.

8. www.betterhelp.com › advice › psychologistsUnderstanding The Psychology Of Women | BetterHelp

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Understanding the varying psychological aspects of being a woman or girl is crucial in allowing us to understand how society treats women, the expectations put on women, any problematic stereotypical gender roles, and how these areas may impact the overall mental health of women.