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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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assigned

I came across this on wiki.
Is it correct to say 'assigned male at birth'?
A transsexual woman is someone who was assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is that of a woman.

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Which definition is it please?

It says you are assigned a characteristic.

Is it correct to say 'are assigned a gender'?

If it is correct, how would you explain that the 'a' has been dropped?

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AnonymousIf it is correct, how would you explain that the 'a' has been dropped?
'Male' is a gender.
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I know, but why is it not

was assigned a male
because you are assigned a gender

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Anonymouswas assigned a male
This would give him a male companion, not a gender.
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I see,
Thank you for the explanation
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