non-intersex
|non-in-ter-sex|
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/ˌnɑnɪnˈtɜrˌsɛks/
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/ˌnɒnɪnˈtɜːˌsɛks/
not intersex
Etymology
'non-intersex' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'intersex' (inter- + sex).
'intersex' itself comes from the combining form 'inter-' (Latin 'inter', meaning 'between') + 'sex' (from Latin 'sexus'), and appeared in English in the 20th century to describe intermediate or atypical sexual characteristics; 'non-' was added as a productive English prefix to create 'non-intersex'.
Initially, 'intersex' described individuals with ambiguous or atypical sex characteristics; 'non-intersex' has consistently meant 'not intersex' (i.e., having typical male or female sex characteristics), and its usage has remained essentially a direct negation of 'intersex'.
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Noun 1
a person who is not intersex (often used in phrases like 'non-intersex person' or 'non-intersex people').
The policy required that both intersex and non-intersex people be considered.
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Adjective 1
not intersex; describing a person whose sex characteristics fall within typical male or female categories rather than ambiguous or atypical sex characteristics.
The study compared health outcomes for intersex and non-intersex individuals.
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Last updated: 2025/10/11 14:42