Ze

Pronunciation: /zi/

Definitions of ze

noun a gender-neutral pronoun used by some individuals who do not identify as male or female

Example Sentences

A1 Ze is a pronoun used to refer to a person or thing.

A2 I saw ze at the store yesterday.

B1 The teacher asked ze to answer the question.

B2 Ze prefers to keep zir personal life private.

C1 Ze is a gender-neutral pronoun that some people use.

C2 Ze has been advocating for gender equality for years.

Examples of ze in a Sentence

formal Ze is a pronoun used in some languages to refer to an animate being of unspecified gender.

informal I saw ze at the store yesterday, but ze didn't see me.

slang Ze is my favorite singer, I can't wait to see zir in concert!

figurative The artist painted a beautiful portrait of ze, capturing zir essence perfectly.

Grammatical Forms of ze

• past tense: zed
• plural: zes
• comparative: more ze
• superlative: most ze
• present tense: ze
• future tense: will ze
• perfect tense: has zed
• continuous tense: is zeing
• singular: ze
• positive degree: ze
• infinitive: to ze
• gerund: zing
• participle: zing

Origin and Evolution of ze

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'ze' originated from Middle English, specifically from the Old English word 'sē', which was used as a third person singular pronoun.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'ze' evolved to become the modern English pronoun 'he'. The word 'ze' fell out of use and was replaced by other pronouns in the English language.