Epicene
/ˈepɪsiːn/
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Pro Tip 1/3Language Specific
The concept of epicene nouns varies, they may not exist in some languages or have different rules.
Unlike English, Swedish uses 'hen' as an epicene pronoun.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoids Assumptions
'Epicene' ensures a person's gender isn't presumed when it's unknown or irrelevant.
The epicene 'they' is useful when you don't know someone's gender.
Pro Tip 3/3Inclusive Language
Using epicene expressions helps create a more gender-inclusive environment.
Job applications often use epicene language to welcome all genders.
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