A female broker; a woman who arranges business transactions or buys and sells stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments for clients.
From 'broker' + '-ess' suffix forming feminine nouns. This gendered form became less common in modern English as occupational terms became gender-neutral.
The '-ess' suffix marking female versions of jobs (like 'brokeress' or 'waitress') has mostly disappeared from professional English, reflecting changing attitudes about gender and work.
Feminine suffix -ess applied to broker, marking gender distinction in financial intermediation. Historical exclusion of women from broking compounds the need to unsex occupational language.
Use 'broker' for all practitioners regardless of gender. The base term covers the function without unnecessary gender marking.
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Women were systematically barred from stock exchanges and brokering houses until late 20th century; using gender-neutral occupational terms acknowledges their eventual entry as equals.
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