Meaning

4 senses
  1. Of or pertaining to an intersection, especially of multiple forms of discrimination (for example, the intersection of misogyny and racism which affects black women specifically).

  2. Of or relating to intersectionalism or intersectionality.

  3. Encompassing or concerned with multiple different groups or the forms of discrimination they face (for example, inclusive of women of all races and people of color of all genders).

  4. Existing or occurring between sections or groups.

Origin

From intersection + -al.

From intersection + -al.

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Forms

more intersectional, most intersectional

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
intersectional — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto