Lucrtoare

Lucrătoare is a Romanian noun of feminine gender meaning a female worker or employee. It is the feminine form of lucrător, a general term for a person who performs work. The word is commonly found in formal, official, or statistical language and may appear in labor legislation, administrative texts, or organizational documents. In everyday speech, synonyms such as muncitoare are more frequent when referring to a female worker.

Etymology and form: lucrătoare derives from the verb lucra (to work) and the agentive suffix -ător, combined with the feminine suffix -ătoare. In non-diacritic writing the form is typically rendered as lucratoare. The masculine counterpart is lucrător, and the feminine form signals the gender of the worker.

Usage and nuances: lu crătoare is primarily used in formal contexts to denote a woman who performs work. It can be used across sectors, from industry to services. In many casual contexts, speakers prefer muncitoare or angajată, which are more common in everyday language. The choice between lucrătoare and muncitoare can reflect tone, register, or specificity, with lucrătoare leaning toward official or technical discourse.

See also: lucrător, muncitor, muncitoare. For broader discussions on terminology for labor and employment in Romanian, see Labor economics in Romania and Romanian occupational titles.