This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Gender differences in Work.
approximately:
adverb
Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact.
Example:Approximately a quarter of males put productivity as a reason.
childcare:
noun
The care of children, especially by a crèche, nursery, or childminder while parents are working.
Example:For childcare, the pattern was different again with almost a quarter of females giving this reason compared to very few males.
choose:
verb
Pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.
Example:The bar chart illustrates the reasons men and women chose to work from home in 2019.
examine:
verb
Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.
Example:This pattern is reversed when examining the under ten hours category with almost three quarters of females working this amount compared to only 3% of males.
longer hours:
noun phrase
More hours. A period of time doing something, especially work, that is longer than is usual or customary.
Example:In general, men work longer hours from home.
majority:
noun
The greater number.
Example:The vast majority of males worked over 30 hours per week.
marked differences.:
noun phrase
A marked change or difference in behaviour or in a situation is very obvious or noticeable.
Example:The 10 to 30 hours per week category shows fewer marked differences.
money:
noun
A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.
Example:Saving money was the main reason for both males and females.
productivity:
noun
The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
Example:Approximately a quarter of males put productivity as a reason, which was twice as high as the female response.
respectively:
adverb
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned.
Example:Saving money was the main reason for both males and females (45% and 42% respectively).
reverse:
verb
Make (something) the opposite of what it was.
Example:This pattern is reversed when examining the under ten hours category with almost three quarters of females working this amount compared to only 3% of males.
vast:
adjective
Of very great extent or quantity; immense.
Example:The vast majority of males worked over 30 hours per week.
work from home:
noun phrase
Work from home describes work being done remotely, instead of at an office. It rather refers to an office at home.
Example:The bar chart illustrates the reasons men and women chose to work from home.
approximately:
adverb
Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact.
Example:Approximately a quarter of males put productivity as a reason.
childcare:
noun
The care of children, especially by a crèche, nursery, or childminder while parents are working.
Example:For childcare, the pattern was different again with almost a quarter of females giving this reason compared to very few males.
choose:
verb
Pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.
Example:The bar chart illustrates the reasons men and women chose to work from home in 2019.
examine:
verb
Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.
Example:This pattern is reversed when examining the under ten hours category with almost three quarters of females working this amount compared to only 3% of males.
longer hours:
noun phrase
More hours. A period of time doing something, especially work, that is longer than is usual or customary.
Example:In general, men work longer hours from home.
majority:
noun
The greater number.
Example:The vast majority of males worked over 30 hours per week.
marked differences.:
noun phrase
A marked change or difference in behaviour or in a situation is very obvious or noticeable.
Example:The 10 to 30 hours per week category shows fewer marked differences.
money:
noun
A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.
Example:Saving money was the main reason for both males and females.
productivity:
noun
The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
Example:Approximately a quarter of males put productivity as a reason, which was twice as high as the female response.
respectively:
adverb
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned.
Example:Saving money was the main reason for both males and females (45% and 42% respectively).
reverse:
verb
Make (something) the opposite of what it was.
Example:This pattern is reversed when examining the under ten hours category with almost three quarters of females working this amount compared to only 3% of males.
vast:
adjective
Of very great extent or quantity; immense.
Example:The vast majority of males worked over 30 hours per week.
work from home:
noun phrase
Work from home describes work being done remotely, instead of at an office. It rather refers to an office at home.
Example:The bar chart illustrates the reasons men and women chose to work from home.
approximately:
adverb
Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact.
Example:Approximately a quarter of males put productivity as a reason.
childcare:
noun
The care of children, especially by a crèche, nursery, or childminder while parents are working.
Example:For childcare, the pattern was different again with almost a quarter of females giving this reason compared to very few males.
choose:
verb
Pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.
Example:The bar chart illustrates the reasons men and women chose to work from home in 2019.
examine:
verb
Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.
Example:This pattern is reversed when examining the under ten hours category with almost three quarters of females working this amount compared to only 3% of males.
longer hours:
noun phrase
More hours. A period of time doing something, especially work, that is longer than is usual or customary.
Example:In general, men work longer hours from home.
majority:
noun
The greater number.
Example:The vast majority of males worked over 30 hours per week.
marked differences.:
noun phrase
A marked change or difference in behaviour or in a situation is very obvious or noticeable.
Example:The 10 to 30 hours per week category shows fewer marked differences.
money:
noun
A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.
Example:Saving money was the main reason for both males and females.
productivity:
noun
The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
Example:Approximately a quarter of males put productivity as a reason, which was twice as high as the female response.
respectively:
adverb
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned.
Example:Saving money was the main reason for both males and females (45% and 42% respectively).
reverse:
verb
Make (something) the opposite of what it was.
Example:This pattern is reversed when examining the under ten hours category with almost three quarters of females working this amount compared to only 3% of males.
vast:
adjective
Of very great extent or quantity; immense.
Example:The vast majority of males worked over 30 hours per week.
work from home:
noun phrase
Work from home describes work being done remotely, instead of at an office. It rather refers to an office at home.
Example:The bar chart illustrates the reasons men and women chose to work from home.