Phrase guide

gender gap

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A measurable difference between the pay, status, political preferences etc. of men and women.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Surveys show a gender gap with women favoring Democrats 12 percent more than men.

Meaning relationships

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History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sukupuolten välinen ero — measurable difference between men and women
  • French: disparité entre les sexes — measurable difference between men and women
  • French: inégalité entre les sexes — measurable difference between men and women
  • French: fossé entre les sexes — measurable difference between men and women
  • French: écart entre les sexes — measurable difference between men and women
  • German: Gendergap — measurable difference between men and women
  • German: Geschlechtergefälle — measurable difference between men and women
  • German: Geschlechterlücke — measurable difference between men and women
  • Italian: gender gap — measurable difference between men and women
  • Italian: divario di genere — measurable difference between men and women
  • Polish: różnice międzypłciowe — measurable difference between men and women