Gender differences in Work Glossary for IELTS

10 Work terms

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.

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