common gender

noun

1. in English, a noun that is the same whether it is referring to either gender, such as cat, people, spouse.
2. in some languages, such as Latin, a noun that may be masculine or feminine, but not neuter.
3. in some languages, such as Danish, a noun derived from a masculine or feminine word but separate from a neuter form.

Example Sentences

For example, the most common gender identity written in by the students was "genderfluid," which was given by more than 40% of the write-ins.

From Salon

"It may be because we were becoming aware of our common gender."

From BBC

A study conducted by Google to determine whether it was underpaying women and minorities found it was actually paying some men less than women for doing similar work, a change from the common gender gap narrative.

From Fox News

“A really common gender stereotype is that men are brilliant,” said Dr. Fink, while “women are nurturing.”

From New York Times

For a film that might never have seen the light of day, it’s a welcome validation that its merits run far deeper than the relative novelty, on the silver screen, of its lovers’ common gender.

From Time