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Definition of gender gap noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gender gap

noun
 
/ˈdʒendə ɡæp/
 
/ˈdʒendər ɡæp/
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  1. a difference that separates men and women, in terms of attitudes, opportunities and status
    • A gender gap has opened in academic achievement in recent years.
    • Progress on equal pay has slowed and the gender gap has widened again.
    • Motivational factors may widen or narrow the gender gap in students' academic performance.
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