1. the process of assigning or constructing gender identity or gender roles; the social and cultural practices that shape how gender is understood and expressed
Usage: commonly used in academic and social contexts; often appears in discussions of sociology, gender studies, and cultural analysis

1. present participle of 'gender': to assign a gender to something; to give a gendered quality or character to something
Usage: less common in everyday speech; used in academic and analytical writing

Examples

• The gendering of toys has been a topic of debate among parents and educators.
• Scholars study the gendering of language and how it reflects cultural values.
• The film explores the gendering of professional roles in the workplace.
• Gendering certain colors as 'masculine' or 'feminine' is a social construct.
• The author is gendering the characters in ways that challenge traditional stereotypes.
• Research shows that gendering affects how children develop their identities.