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altersex

UK/ˈaltəsɛks//ˈaltɚsɛks/

altersex adjective: having any of a variety of acquired conditions 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 by choice. This word can be used to describe fictional conditions.

Adjective

altersex (not comparable)

  1. Having any of a variety of acquired conditions 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 by choice. This word can be used to describe fictional conditions.
    • https://anunnakiray.com/2017/01/21/intersex-vs-intergender-do-intersex-transexuals-exist/ Altersex: A catch-all term consisting of alter, meant here as “different” or “another possibility,” and sex, referring to physiological primary and secondary sex characteristics.
    • https://medium.com/@pauljohnpoles/why-isnt-anyone-talking-about-subconscious-sex-db5bd49aec30 “Altersex” could be another option, though it does not seem to specify whether one wants no sex characteristics, or a combination of female and male sex characteristics.

Origin of altersex

alter- + sex.

Questions about altersex

What does altersex mean?
Altersex means having any of a variety of acquired conditions 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 by choice. This word can be used to describe fictional conditions.
What part of speech is altersex?
Altersex is an adjective.
How do you pronounce altersex?
Altersex is pronounced /ˈaltɚsɛks/ (US).

Words near altersex in the dictionary

  1. alterous
  2. alterred
  3. alterring
  4. alters
  5. alters or changes
  6. altersex
  7. altertoxin
  8. altertoxins
  9. ALTEs
  10. Altess
  11. Alteza

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