"gender-specific" meaning in English

See gender-specific in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gender-specific [comparative], most gender-specific [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} gender-specific (comparative more gender-specific, superlative most gender-specific)
  1. Referring to a word or expression that refers to one gender only. Derived forms: gender-specifically
    Sense id: en-gender-specific-en-adj-O1icbD0M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "2022 April 20, “Network News: RSSB to explore new terms to replace 'pilotman'”, in RAIL, number 955, page 16",
          "text": "It says the Rule Book term 'pilotman' \"has recently been raised as an issue as it is gender-specific\", and that it is \"developing a proposal to replace it using gender neutral language\".",
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