intersex
Of an individual, having any of a variety of inherent conditions in which one's sex…Of an individual, having any of a variety of inherent conditions (in a species with distinct sexes) in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes.
» Tom found out he was intersex.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of an individual, having any of a variety of inherent conditions (in a species with distinct sexes) in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes.
intersexuell, intergeschlechtlich
интерсексуа́льныйintɛrsɛksuálʹnyj
Examples
15 sentencesTom found out he was intersex.
Most intersex people can live full, healthy lives.
Mutilating intersex babies is something almost every transphobe supports.
There's nothing objectively wrong with most intersex people; human biases categorize them as disordered.
Intersex and trans are two different things.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from German Intersexe. By surface analysis, inter- + sex. (This etymology is missBorrowed from German Intersexe. By surface analysis, inter- + sex. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Needs more details, especially the German etymology.”) Doublet of intersect.
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