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intersexual

in·ter·sex·u·al
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, -ˈsɛks yu-/
    • /ˌɪntəsˈekʃuːəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, -ˈsɛks yu-/

Definitions of intersexual word

  • adjective intersexual existing between the sexes; done or used by both sexes: an intersexual tennis competition. 1
  • adjective intersexual Biology. relating to or having the characteristics of an intersex. 1
  • noun intersexual Existing or occurring between the sexes. 1
  • adjective intersexual occurring or existing between the sexes 0
  • adjective intersexual relating to or being an intersex 0
  • adjective intersexual between the sexes 0

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Origin of intersexual

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; inter- + sexual

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Intersexual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intersexual popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

intersexual usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for intersexual

adj intersexual

  • androgynous — In biology, an androgynous person, animal, or plant has both male and female sexual characteristics.
  • gay — of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.
  • ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
  • bi — Bi means the same as bisexual.
  • gynandrous — having stamens and pistils united in a column, as in orchids.

adjective intersexual

  • epicene — Having characteristics of both sexes or no characteristics of either sex; of indeterminate sex.

Antonyms for intersexual

adj intersexual

  • homosexual — Older Use: Sometimes Disparaging. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex: homosexual students.
  • heterosexual — of, relating to, or exhibiting heterosexuality.

Top questions with intersexual

  • what is an intersexual?
  • what is intersexual selection?

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