male equivalent

collocation in English

meaningsofmaleandequivalent

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male
adjective
uk
/meɪl/us
/meɪl/
belonging or relating to the sex that fertilizes eggs, and does not produce babies or ...
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equivalent
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/us
/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/
something that has the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as ...
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(Definition ofmaleandequivalentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmale equivalent

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Themaleequivalentwas barratry.
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The name corresponds to themaleequivalent, a canon.
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The term trophy husband is themaleequivalent.
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Themaleequivalentis the boy next door.
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It is themaleequivalentof the ovarian artery.
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They are themaleequivalentof the gyaru.
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The term has also been referred to as themaleequivalentof nymphomania in women.
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It is the female form of gametogenesis; themaleequivalentis spermatogenesis.
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It is characterized by masculine themes and could be considered themaleequivalentof chick lit.
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A canoness is a nun who corresponds to themaleequivalentof canon.
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The extent to which this involves mutual combat or themaleequivalentto battered women is at present unresolved.
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There are in fact hundreds of these clones (as well asmaleequivalent, bald clones of an unnamed man).
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There is no study onmaleequivalentbecause the studies are meant to explain why females experience addiction earlier than males.
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