he or she
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See also: heorshe
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronoun[edit]
he or she (third person, singular, plural they)
- (sometimes proscribed) He or she; used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular.
- 2003, Doyice Cotten; John T. Wolohan, Law for recreation and sport managers, page 466:
- In Skinner the Court stated: It is not disputed, however, that chemical analysis of urine, like that of blood, can reveal a host of private medical facts about an employee, including whether he or she is epileptic, pregnant, or diabetic.
Usage notes[edit]
It is not recommended to write he (or she) or he—or she—, which treats a woman as an exception.[1]
See also[edit]
- him or her, her or him
- his or her, her or his
- they (singular)
References[edit]
- ^ Rosalie Maggio, The Nonsexist Word Finder, 1989