The difference between Gender-neutral and Unisex

When used as adjectives, gender-neutral means applicable or available to all genders, whereas unisex means designed to be suitable for any sex or gender.


check bellow for the other definitions of Gender-neutral and Unisex

  1. Gender-neutral as an adjective:

    Applicable or available to all genders.

    Examples:

    "The women's sleeping quarters are on the left side of the dormitory, the men's are on the right; gender-neutral restrooms are located in the middle."

    "Many modern laws use gender-neutral constructions like "he or she" in place of the old, supposedly unmarked "he"."

  2. Gender-neutral as an adjective:

    Not indicating or restricted by gender, and thus applicable or available to those of any gender and to those of no gender.

    Examples:

    "Gender-neutral pronouns like "ey" and "ze" are used by many genderqueer, intersex, and neutrois individuals."

  3. Gender-neutral as an adjective (grammar):

    In languages where words are assigned to one gender or another, lacking such an assignment.

  1. Unisex as an adjective:

    Designed to be suitable for any sex or gender.

  2. Unisex as an adjective:

    Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender.

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