he or she
See also: heorshe
English
Alternative forms
Pronoun
he or she (third person, singular, plural they)
- He or she; singular of they, 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.
- 2003, Doyice Cotten, John T. Wolohan, Law for recreation and sport managers, page 466:
Usage notes
It is not recommended to write he (or she) or he—or she—, which treats a woman as an exception.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Rosalie Maggio, The Nonsexist Word Finder, 1989