male person

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male person

A male person is reading a book in a comfortable chair.

Definition

Noun: A person of the male sex; an adult human male. This term refers specifically to a person whose biological sex characteristics are typically associated with males, such as the production of sperm. It is a formal or biological term for a man or boy.

Usage

The term "male person" is used to specify gender in a formal, legal, or biological context. It is often used in official documents, scientific descriptions, or when a neutral, precise term is required instead of "man" or "boy." - It is typically used as a countable noun. - It can be modified by adjectives (e.g., young male person, adult male person).

Examples
  • Formal/Descriptive Context:
    • The witness described the suspect as a tall male person.
    • The form requires you to indicate if you are a female person or a male person.
  • Biological/Scientific Context:
    • In most mammalian species, a male person is defined by the presence of XY chromosomes.
Advanced Usage
  • Legal and Administrative Language: Used in statutes, forms, and regulations for precision.
    • The policy applies to any male person over the age of 18 residing in the district.
  • Contrastive Use: Often used in direct contrast to "female person" to distinguish gender categories.
    • The study compared the responses of 100 female persons and 100 male persons.
Variants and Related Words
  • Male (adjective/noun): The more common and general term. As a noun, it can refer to any male organism, not just humans (e.g., ).
  • Man (noun): Specifically refers to an adult human male. It carries social and cultural connotations beyond biology.
  • Boy (noun): Refers to a young human male.
Synonyms
  • Man (for an adult)
  • Gentleman (formal/polite)
  • Male (as a noun, broader)
Antonyms
  • Female person
  • Woman (for an adult)
  • Girl (for a young person)
Notes on Usage
  • The phrase "male person" is often redundant in everyday conversation, where "male" or "man/boy" is sufficient. Its primary function is for unambiguous specificity.
  • It avoids the potential social connotations of "man" and is purely a sex-based classification.
male person

A male person is reading a book in a comfortable chair.

Noun
  1. a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies

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