intersexual

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word intersexual. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word intersexual, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say intersexual in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word intersexual you have here. The definition of the word intersexual will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofintersexual, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

inter- +‎ sexual

Adjective

intersexual (not comparable)

  1. (of a competition, etc.) Between the sexes.
  2. (biology) Having both male and female characteristics, or characteristics intermediate between the sexes.

Synonyms

Translations

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

Noun

intersexual (plural intersexuals)

  1. An intersex person.

Synonyms

Translations

Translations

See also

Catalan

Pronunciation

Adjective

intersexual m or f (masculine and feminine plural intersexuals)

  1. intersexual

Noun

intersexual m or f by sense (plural intersexuals)

  1. an intersexed person

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌĩ.teɾ.sek.suˈaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌĩ.teɾ.sekˈswaw/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌĩ.tɛɾ.sɛˈkswal/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌĩ.tɛɾ.sɛˈkswa.li/

  • Hyphenation: in‧ter‧se‧xu‧al

Noun

intersexual m or f by sense (plural intersexuais)

  1. (biology) intersex (individual with characteristics of both sexes)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French intersexuel. Equivalent to inter- +‎ sexual.

Adjective

intersexual m or n (feminine singular intersexuală, masculine plural intersexuali, feminine and neuter plural intersexuale)

  1. intersexual

Declension

Declension of intersexual
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite intersexual intersexuală intersexuali intersexuale
definite intersexualul intersexuala intersexualii intersexualele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite intersexual intersexuale intersexuali intersexuale
definite intersexualului intersexualei intersexualelor intersexualilor

Noun

intersexual m (plural intersexuali, feminine equivalent intersexuală)

  1. intersexual

Declension

Declension of intersexual
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) intersexual intersexualul (niște) intersexuali intersexualii
genitive/dative (unui) intersexual intersexualului (unor) intersexuali intersexualilor
vocative intersexualule intersexualilor

Related terms

Spanish

Etymology

From inter- +‎ sexual.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inteɾseɡˈswal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: in‧ter‧se‧xual

Adjective

intersexual m or f (masculine and feminine plural intersexuales)

  1. intersexual

Derived terms

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia