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English

Etymology

intersectional +? -ity.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?nt??s?k???næl?ti/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?nt??s?k???næl?ti/
• Hyphenation: in?ter?sec?tion?al?i?ty

Noun

intersectionality (countable and uncountable, plural intersectionalities)

1. The quality or state of being intersectional, that is, of being characterized by intersection (especially of multiple forms of discrimination).
2. The study of (or a sociological methodology of studying) overlapping or intersecting social identities and related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination.

Synonyms

• cross-sectionality

Related terms

• intersect
• intersection
• intersectional
• intersectionalism
• intersectionalist
• intersectionalistic
• intersectionally

Translations

See also

• interconnectedness
• interconnectivity
• interrelatedness
• interrelationality
• multidimensionality

Further reading

• intersectionality on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From Middle French intersection, from Latin intersecti?

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??nt???s?k??n/, /??nt???s?k??n/

Noun

intersection (plural intersections)

1. The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
2. Any overlap, confluence, or crossover.
3. (geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
4. (set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
5. (sports) The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.[1]
6. (category theory) The pullback of a corner of monics.

Synonyms

• (junction of paths): crossroads

Related terms

Translations

See also

• corner
• crossroad, crossroads
• junction
• overlap
• union
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