Meaning Of The Word S/he

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s/he
pronoun: Some writers use s/he instead of either 'he' or 'she' when they are referring to someone who has not been identified. By using s/he, the writer does not need to say whether the person is male or female.

s/he in American English
pronoun: she or he: used as an orthographic device to avoid he when the sex of the antecedent is unknown or irrelevant

s/he in British English
she or he
abbreviation for: he or she: used in writing to refer to a person who might be male or female

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