getrenntgeschlechtlich

Getrenntgeschlechtlich is a term occasionally encountered in German-language discussions of grammar and gender theory. It is formed from getrennt (separate) and geschlechtlich (gendered/sexed) and is not part of the standard reference grammar. In such debates, the adjective describes a situation in which gender features are treated or marked separately within a system, rather than being unified under a single gender category.

For example, in some analyses of compound nouns, the gender of the whole word may not be predictable from the components, or the language may assign gender in a way that appears getrennt geschlechtlich across morpho-phonological boundaries. In gender studies, the phrase can be used to discuss models that distinguish biological sex from gender identity as separate dimensions, or to describe data collection practices that record sex and gender as distinct variables.

Usage and reception: Because the term is not standard, it appears mainly in scholarly articles, theoretical discussions, or didactic material exploring non-binary or non-unified gender frameworks. Critics argue that the expression can be ambiguous, and some writers prefer clearer terms like geschlechtsspezifisch or geschlechtsunabhängig depending on the context.

See also: grammatical gender, natural gender, gender studies, sociolinguistics, gender binary. Etymology: from getrennt "separate" and geschlechtlich "gendered".