m/k

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mk"

Danish

Etymology

From mand/mandlig and kvinde/kvindelig.

Adjective

m/k (neuter m/k, plural and definite singular attributive m/k)

1. Used to indicate that something, usually a profession, is not gender-specific.
   • 2012, Hans Jorgen Torkelund, Sunde Rødder, Nye Skud, BoD – Books on Demand (→ISBN), page 158:

     Diakonisserne er pr. definition sygeplejersker m/k, og diakonerne, ligeledes m/k, får en uddannelse, som minder om en dansk socialrådgiver.

     The deaconesses are, per definition, nurses of either gender, and the deacons, likewise a unisex term, receive an education similar to that of a Danish social worker.

   • 1988, Council of the European Union, Collection of Consolidated Texts: Council regulation

     ... særlig ved at uddanne lærere (m/k), undervisere (m/k) og administrativt personale, ...

     ... in particular by educating teachers (of either gender), educators (of either gender) and administrative personnel, ...

   • 2003, Danske talesprog

     ... kan det tænkes , at det også især er andre landmænd (m/k), ...

     ... it is conceivable that it is also, in particular, other farmers (of either gender), ...