epicene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-pə-ˌsēn\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-pə-ˌsēn\

Definitions of epicene word

noun epicene Having characteristics of both sexes or no characteristics of either sex; of indeterminate sex. 1
adjective epicene having the characteristics of both sexes; hermaphroditic 0
adjective epicene of neither sex; sexless 0
abbreviation EPICENE effeminate 0
adjective epicene denoting a noun that may refer to a male or a female, such as teacher as opposed to businessman or shepherd 0
adjective epicene (in Latin, Greek, etc) denoting a noun that retains the same grammatical gender regardless of the sex of the referent 0

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Parts of speech for Epicene

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Epicene

epicene popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

epicene usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for epicene

adjective epicene

weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
feminine — pertaining to a woman or girl: feminine beauty; feminine dress.
frail — having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now.
sissy — Disparaging and Offensive. an effeminate boy or man.

All 18 Synonyms of epicene

Antonyms for epicene

adjective epicene

strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.

Just one Antonym for epicene

Top questions with epicene

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