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Meaning of generic they | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of generic you: the pronoun they, used to refer to an unspecified person, to multiple unspecified people, or to people in general.
  2. Synonym of singular they: the pronoun they, used to refer to one single person without obligation to include their gender.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

generic top-level domain generic type generic you Generica Generically genericalness

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