intersexual

adjective

in·​ter·​sex·​u·​al ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shə-wəl How to pronounce intersexual (audio)
-shwəl,
-shəl
1
: existing between sexes
intersexual hostility
2
: intersex
intersexual individuals
intersexually
ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shə-wə-lē How to pronounce intersexual (audio)
-shwə-lē
-shə-lē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

inter- + sexual; (sense 2) after German intersexuell

Note: See notes at intersex entry 1 and intersexuality.

First Known Use

circa 1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intersexual was circa 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Intersexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersexual. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

intersexual

1 of 2 adjective
in·​ter·​sex·​u·​al
ˌint-ər-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl
1
: existing between sexes
intersexual hostility
2
intersexually
-ˈseksh-(ə-)wə-lē, -(ə-)lē
adverb

intersexual

2 of 2 noun
: an individual exhibiting intersexuality
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