"intersectional" meaning in English

See intersectional in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌɪn.təɹˈsɛk.ʃə.nl̩/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intersectional.wav [Southern-England] Forms: more intersectional [comparative], most intersectional [superlative]
Etymology: From intersection + -al. Etymology templates: {{af|en|intersection|-al}} intersection + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} intersectional (comparative more intersectional, superlative most intersectional)
  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).
    Sense id: en-intersectional-en-adj-HIfBLEpr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-, English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 13 42 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 35 14 39 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 42 14 44
  2. Of or relating to intersectionalism or intersectionality.
    Sense id: en-intersectional-en-adj-S0go3~FM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-, English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 13 42 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 35 14 39 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 42 14 44
  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).
    Sense id: en-intersectional-en-adj-D~X4X6Uf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-, English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 13 42 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 35 14 39 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 42 14 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

IPA: /ˌɪn.təɹˈsɛk.ʃə.nl̩/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intersectional.wav [Southern-England] Forms: more intersectional [comparative], most intersectional [superlative]
Etymology: From inter- + sectional. Etymology templates: {{af|en|inter-|sectional}} inter- + sectional Head templates: {{en-adj}} intersectional (comparative more intersectional, superlative most intersectional)
  1. Existing or occurring between sections or groups.
    Sense id: en-intersectional-en-adj-en:groups Categories (other): English terms prefixed with inter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 35 14 39 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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