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male
malebeing of the human or animal sex which begets offspring; the sex that produces gametes (spermatozoa)
Not to be confused with:mail – the letters and packages that are transported by the postal service; to send via the postal service: I will mail the letter for you.; flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings: T he knight wore mail into battle.Ma·le M0060700 (mä′lē) The capital of the Maldives, on Male, the chief atoll of the island country.
male M0040900 (māl)adj.1. a. Of, relating to, or designating the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova.b. Characteristic of or appropriate to this sex in humans and other animals: male hormones; male fashions.c. Consisting of members of this sex: a male choir.2. Of or denoting the gamete that is smaller and more motile than the other corresponding gamete. Used of anisogamous organisms.3. Botany a. Relating to or designating organs, such as anthers or antheridia, that produce gametes capable of fertilizing those produced by female organs.b. Bearing stamens but not pistils; staminate: male flowers.4. Designating an object, such as an electric plug, designed for insertion into another part or a socket.n.1. A male organism.2. A man or boy.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman masle, male, from Latin masculus, diminutive of mās, male.]
male′ness n.male (meɪl) adj1. (Biology) of, relating to, or designating the sex producing gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)2. of, relating to, or characteristic of a man; masculine3. for or composed of men or boys: a male choir. 4. (Biology) (of gametes) capable of fertilizing an egg cell in sexual reproduction5. (Biology) (of reproductive organs, such as a testis or stamen) capable of producing male gametes6. (Botany) (of flowers) bearing stamens but lacking a functional pistil7. (Electronics) electronics mechanical engineering having a projecting part or parts that fit into a female counterpart: a male plug. 8. (Mechanical Engineering) electronics mechanical engineering having a projecting part or parts that fit into a female counterpart: a male plug. na male person, animal, or plant[C14: via Old French from Latin masculus masculine] ˈmaleness n
Malé (ˈmɑːleɪ) n (Placename) the capital of the Republic of Maldives, on Malé Island in the centre of the island group. Pop: 90 000 (2005 est)male (meɪl)
n. 1. a person bearing an Xand Ychromosome pair in the cell nuclei and normally having a penis, scrotum, and testicles and developing hair on the face at adolescence; a boy or man. 2. an organism of the sex or sexual phase that normally produces a sperm cell or male gamete. 3. a plant having a stamen or stamens. adj. 4. of, pertaining to, or being a male: the male skeleton; a male squirrel. 5. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a boy or man; masculine: the male ego. 6. composed of males: a male choir. 7. a. of or pertaining to a plant or its reproductive structure producing or containing microspores. b. (of seed plants) staminate. 8. made to fit into a corresponding open or recessed part: a male plug. [1300–50; Middle English < Middle French ma(s)le < Latin masculus] male′ness, n. Ma•le (ˈmɑ leɪ, -li)
n. the capital of the Maldives. 46,334. male- a combining form meaning “evil,” occurring in loanwords from Latin: malediction. Compare mal-. [< Latin; see mal-] male (māl)Adjective1. Zoology a. Relating to a male reproductive cell (a sperm cell).b. Being the sex that can fertilize egg cells and father offspring: a male kangaroo.2. Botany a. Being a structure, especially a stamen or anther, that produces reproductive cells or nuclei that are capable of fertilizing a female reproductive cell.b. Bearing stamens but not pistils: male flowers.Noun A male organism.MaleSee also father; mankind; sex; women.
androcracythe domination of society and politics by males. — androcratic, adj.androgenesisBiology. the condition of an embryo that contains only paternal chromosomes; male parthenogenesis. — androgenetic, adj.andromaniain women, an obsession with men; nymphomania.androphiliaa preference for males. — androphilic, adj.androphobia1. an abnormal fear of men.
2. a hatred of males.bachelorism1. dedication to the state of being a bachelor.
2. behavior typical of a bachelor.misandry, misandriain women, an abnormal aversion to males.patriarchy1. a community in which the father or oldest male is the supreme authority, and descent is traced through the male line.
2. government by males, with one as supreme. — patriarchist, n. — patri-archic, patriarchical, adj.virilescencea condition of some animals, and especially of some fowls, in which the female, when old, assumes some of the characteristics of the male of the species. — virilescent, adj.male masculine">masculine1. 'male'Male means 'relating to the sex that cannot have babies'. You can use male as an adjective to describe either people or animals. A male nurse came to take my temperature.Male dogs tend to be more aggressive.You can use male as a noun to refer to an animal. They protect their territory from other males.In scientific contexts, male is sometimes used as a noun to refer to men or boys. The condition affects both males and females.People sometimes use male to talk about men, in order to avoid using 'man' or 'boy'. I looked in through the window and saw only males.The police are looking for a tall white male in his mid-twenties.2. 'masculine'Masculine means 'typical of men, rather than women'. He was tall, strong, and very masculine.They painted the room in dark, masculine colours.Be Careful!
Don't use 'masculine' to talk about animals. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  male - an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movementsire - male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horsecolt - a young male horse under the age of fourmale horse - the male of species Equus caballusbullock, steer - castrated bullfemale - an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa) | | 2. |  male - a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babiesmale personindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"male body - the body of a male human beingboy wonder - an extremely talented young male personbloke, chap, fella, fellow, lad, blighter, gent, feller, cuss - a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"foster brother, foster-brother - your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parentsmacho - a male exhibiting or characterized by machismoboy, male child - a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"male offspring, man-child - a child who is maleadult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"man - a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man"man - an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you"mother's son - a male person; "every mother's son who could walk was there"sirrah - formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in angerfemale person, female - a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies | | 3. |  Male - the capital of Maldives in the center of the islandsMaldives, Republic of Maldives - a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 | | Adj. | 1. |  male - being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation; "a male infant"; "a male holly tree"biological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsmasculine - associated with men and not with womenandrogynous - having both male and female characteristicsfemale - being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop; "a female heir"; "female holly trees bear the berries" | | 2. |  male - characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"manful, manlike, manly, virilemasculine - associated with men and not with women | | 3. | male - for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys; "the male lead"; "the male population"male - being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation; "a male infant"; "a male holly tree" |
maleadjective masculine, manly, macho, virile, manlike, manful a deep male voice
womanly, female, feminine, girlie, unmanly, camp (informal), effeminate, womanish, wussy (slang), wimpish or wimpy (informal)Quotations
"The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness and kindness, can be trained to do most things" [Jilly Cooper]
"A man is as old as he's feeling,"
"A woman as old as she looks" [Mortimer Collins The Unknown Quantity]maleadjectiveOf, characteristic of, or befitting the male sex:macho, manful, manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile.Translationsmale (meil) noun, adjective1. (a person, animal etc) of the sex having testes or an organ or organs performing a similar function; not (of) the sex which carries the young until birth etc. the male of the species; the male rabbit. 男性 男性2. (a plant) having flowers with stamens which can fertilize female flowers. 雄性 雄性male
male gazeThe rendering of art, literature, etc., from the perspective of and for the consumption of heterosexual males, especially characterized by the depiction of women as passive objects of desire and pleasure. The phrase was coined by film theorist Laura Mulvey. The male gaze will continue to dominate media until more and more women artists challenge the paradigm.See also: gaze, malebeta male1. In the social hierarchy of an animal group, a male occupying a position secondary to the dominant "alpha male." Emerging research on animal groups suggests that beta males may have more complex roles than previously thought.2. By extension, a man comfortable with engaging in non-stereotypical male behaviors and having personality traits that contrast with the stereotypically dominant and aggressive "alpha male." In this usage, the term is used positively or affectionately. I really like that David is so chill. He's a real beta male, and I'm into it.3. A derisive term for a man regarded as passive or weak (in contrast to the "alpha male"). I can't believe Mike lets his girlfriend tell him what to do—what a beta male.See also: maleomega male1. The male occupying the lowest position in the social hierarchy of an animal group. Emerging research on animal groups suggests that omega males may have more complex roles than previously thought.2. A man who feels powerless and, as a result, does not actively work toward improving his life. He's a real omega male—he's unemployed, single, and miserable, and not doing anything to change that.See also: male, omegaalpha male1. The dominant male in the social hierarchy of an animal group. Emerging research on animal groups suggests that alpha males may have more complex roles than previously thought.2. By extension, a man who asserts dominance socially and professionally, typically by assuming leadership roles and easily acquiring sexual partners. He walks into the room with such confidence that you immediately know he's an alpha male.See also: alpha, malemale privilegeThe preponderance of power and opportunities available to men in society. (In common usage, the term is restricted to men who conform to normative masculinity.) Male privilege means you can walk down the street without giving a second thought to your safety.See also: male, privilegepresent as (someone or something)To act or seem to be identifiable as a particular sex, gender, or sexual orientation. You're less likely to get harassed if you present as a heteronormative man. When I presented as female, people definitely didn't see me as an authority figure.See also: presentmale blindness1. The perceived inability of men to see, understand, or appreciate the struggles or difficulties faced by women in society. The incredulity so many men express regarding the pervasive pay gaps between men and women of similar roles is indicative of the male blindness that is still so entrenched in our society. It isn't malicious or intentional, it's simply that the comparative lack of harassment faced by men on a day-to-day basis leads to male blindness about how intrinsic it is in the life of a woman.2. The perceived tendency of a man to focus solely on or be completely distracted by the physical attributes of women. I was chatting up a really cute guy at the bar, but as soon as that busty, scantily clad brunette came walking through the doors, he suddenly came down with a bad case of male blindness.See also: male(male) chauvinist pigA man who treats women as a whole as being lesser in intelligence, talent, or competence in comparison to men; a man who puts more value on a woman's looks or abilities as a homemaker than as an equal member of society. I know it makes me sound like a male chauvinist pig, but there are some activities in the world that men are simply better at than women—blame biology, not me! He kept making lewd comments about my body, but it was when he implied I'd only be useful in the kitchen that I realized he was a complete chauvinist pig.See also: chauvinist, pigMCPAn initialism of "male chauvinist pig," a man who considers and treats women as being lesser in intelligence, talent, or competence in comparison to men, especially by placing more value on a woman's looks or abilities as a homemaker than as an equal member of society. I know it makes me sound like an MCP, but there are some activities in the world that men are simply better at than women—blame biology, not me!the female of the species is more deadly than the maleWomen are dangerous. The phrase implies that women are more dangerous than men, likening them to animal species in which the female is more powerful or aggressive than the male. The phrase comes from Rudyard Kipling's 1911 poem, "The Female of the Species." Jane might look tiny, but she's a tough broad, and she brings that old saying to mind—the female of the species is more deadly than the male.See also: deadly, female, male, more, of, speciesfemale of the species is more deadly than the maleProv. In many animal species, the female is poisonous and the male is not, and, by analogy, women are more dangerous than men. Bill: My old girlfriend's been threatening me ever since I broke up with her, but she's too small and weak to do me any harm. Fred: I'd be careful if I were you. The female of the species is more deadly than the male.See also: deadly, female, male, more, of, speciesmale blindness n. the imagined failure on the part of a male to see approaching dangers owing to the male’s eyes being focused on a some well-proportioned female attribute. After an attack of male blindness, he walked into a lamppost. See also: maleMCP and male chauvinist pig n. a male who acts superior to and aggressively toward women. (From the woman’s liberation movements of the 1970s.) The guy is just a male chauvinist pig, and he’ll never change. That’s you! Walter L. Waddington, MCP. male chauvinist pig verbSee MCPSee also: chauvinist, male, pigEncyclopediaSeeMalémale
male [māl] an individual of the sex that produces spermatozoa.male erectile disorder the psychiatric term for psychogenic impotence; a sexual dysfunction involving failure by a male to attain or maintain erection until completion of sexual relations causing significant distress or interpersonal difficulty. See also female sexual arousal disorder.male orgasmic disorder persistently delayed or absent orgasm in a man after a normal sexual excitement phase that is adequate in focus, intensity, and duration. The most common form involves inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse although it can be achieved by manual or oral stimulation. See also female orgasmic disorder.male (māl), 1. In zoology, denoting the sex to which those belong that produce sperms; a person of that sex. 2. Synonym(s): masculine [L. masculus, fr. mas, male] male (māl)adj.1. a. Of, relating to, or designating the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova.b. Characteristic of or appropriate to this sex in humans and other animals: male hormones; male fashions.c. Consisting of members of this sex: a male choir.2. Of or denoting the gamete that is smaller and more motile than the other corresponding gamete. Used of anisogamous organisms.3. Botany a. Relating to or designating organs, such as anthers or antheridia, that produce gametes capable of fertilizing those produced by female organs.b. Bearing stamens but not pistils; staminate: male flowers.4. Designating an object, such as an electric plug, designed for insertion into another part or a socket.n.1. A male organism.2. A man or boy.
male′ness n.male A man; an XY chromosome carrier.male Dude, guy, feller, man, chap, blokemale (māl) 1. zoology Denoting the sex to which those belong that produce sperms; an individual of that sex. 2. Synonym(s): masculine. [L. masculus, fr. mas, male]Patient discussion about maleQ. can a bladder infection affect male's ability to have sex? A. I haven't heard about such an association However, this is only general statement, so if you have any concerns you may want to consult a doctor.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000521.htm Q. what is the required weight for 173 cm male? A. here is a link to a Wikipedia that comes handy, it's about the BMI (body mass index) system:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index Q. How can a male have a breast cancer? hello, I have a weird question here and I am not sure how many have come across this? I am not sure but I need to know whether this could be true ……my boyfriend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer……it is terribly strange but how on earth this could be possible?..I strongly think that it must be a chest cancer but they call it breast cancer. How can a male have a breast cancer?A. Yes Saloni, Male breast cancers do exist but it is very rare. It’s called breast cancer because males do have some nonfunctioning breast tissues i.e. they can’t produce milk. It’s only found in just 1% patients. I feel sorry that your boyfriend has been diagnosed with one. However I think with proper treatment and medication, It can be cured. More discussions about maleMale
Related to Male: Male menopause, male reproductive system, mailMALE. Of the masculine sex; of the sex that begets young; the sex opposed to the female. Vide Gender; Man; Sex; Worthiest of blood. See US Marine Corps
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male
Related to male: Male menopause, male reproductive system, mailSynonyms for maleadj masculineSynonyms- masculine
- manly
- macho
- virile
- manlike
- manful
Antonyms- womanly
- female
- feminine
- girlie
- unmanly
- camp
- effeminate
- womanish
- wussy
- wimpish or wimpy
Synonyms for maleadj of, characteristic of, or befitting the male sexSynonyms- macho
- manful
- manlike
- manly
- mannish
- masculine
- virile
Synonyms for malenoun an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)Related Words- animal
- animate being
- beast
- creature
- fauna
- brute
- sire
- colt
- male horse
- bullock
- steer
Antonymsnoun a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babiesSynonymsRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
- male body
- boy wonder
- bloke
- chap
- fella
- fellow
- lad
- blighter
- gent
- feller
- cuss
- foster brother
- foster-brother
- macho
- boy
- male child
- male offspring
- man-child
- adult male
- man
- mother's son
- sirrah
Antonymsnoun the capital of Maldives in the center of the islandsRelated Words- Maldives
- Republic of Maldives
adj being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generationRelated Words- biological science
- biology
- masculine
Antonymsadj characteristic of a manSynonymsRelated Wordsadj for or pertaining to or composed of men or boysRelated Words |