second sex

sec·ond sex

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd seks]
- /ˈsɛk ənd sɛks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd seks]
- /ˈsɛk ənd sɛks/

Definition of second sex words

noun second sex one sex considered as secondary or subordinate in role to the other, especially women in a male-dominated society. 1

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Origin of second sex

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Second sex

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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second sex popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

second sex usage trend in Literature

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