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Meaning of "bisexuality" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BISEXUALITY

bisexuality  [ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃʊælɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BISEXUALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bisexuality is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BISEXUALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bisexuality

Bisexuality

Bisexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior toward both males and females. The term is mainly used in the context of human attraction to denote romantic or sexual feelings toward both men and women. It may also be defined as encompassing romantic or sexual attraction to people of all gender identities or to a person irrespective of that person's biological sex or gender, which is sometimes termed pansexuality. Bisexuality is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation along with heterosexuality and homosexuality, which are each parts of the heterosexual–homosexual continuum. A bisexual identity does not necessarily equate to equal sexual attraction to both sexes; commonly, people who have a distinct but not exclusive sexual preference for one sex over the other also identify themselves as bisexual. Bisexuality has been observed in various human societies and elsewhere in the animal kingdom throughout recorded history. The term bisexuality, however, like the terms hetero- and homosexuality, was coined in the 19th century.

Definition of bisexuality in the English dictionary

The definition of bisexuality in the dictionary is attraction to people of either sex.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BISEXUALITY


confidentiality
ˌkɒnfɪdenʃɪˈælɪtɪ
functionality
ˌfʌŋkʃənˈælɪtɪ
homosexuality
ˌhəʊməʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ
hospitality
ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ
legality
lɪˈɡælɪtɪ
locality
ləʊˈkælɪtɪ
mentality
mɛnˈtælɪtɪ
morality
məˈrælɪtɪ
mortality
mɔːˈtælɪtɪ
municipality
mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælɪtɪ
nationality
ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtɪ
neutrality
njuːˈtrælɪtɪ
originality
əˌrɪdʒɪˈnælɪtɪ
personality
ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ
plurality
plʊəˈrælɪtɪ
reality
rɪˈælɪtɪ
sexuality
ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ
speciality
ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪtɪ
spirituality
ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈælɪtɪ
vitality
vaɪˈtælɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BISEXUALITY

bise
bisect
bisection
bisectional
bisectionally
bisector
bisectrices
bisectrix
biserial
biseriate
biserrate
bisexual
bisexualism
bisexually
bish
Bishkek
Bisho
bishop
Bishop Auckland
bishop sleeve

WORDS THAT END LIKE BISEXUALITY

ability
abnormality
actuality
air quality
augmented reality
duality
equality
fatality
generality
illegality
in reality
individuality
inequality
infant mortality
intertextuality
low-quality
modality
practicality
quality
sensuality
virtual reality

Synonyms and antonyms of bisexuality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bisexuality» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BISEXUALITY

Find out the translation of bisexuality to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bisexuality from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bisexuality» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双性恋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bisexualidad
570 millions of speakers

English

bisexuality
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उभयलिंगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الازدواجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бисексуальность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bissexualidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উভকামিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bisexualité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biseksual
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bisexualität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

両性愛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양성애
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biseksual
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tình dục lưỡng tính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருபாலுணர்வுத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उभयता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bisexuality
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bisessualità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biseksualizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бісексуальність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bisexualitatea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμφιφυλοφιλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

biseksualiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bisexualitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

biseksualitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bisexuality

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BISEXUALITY»

The term «bisexuality» is regularly used and occupies the 82.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BISEXUALITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bisexuality

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4 QUOTES WITH «BISEXUALITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bisexuality.
1
Clive Davis
The subject of bisexuality really needs much more discussion. It's a status that does exist.
2
June Jordan
Bisexuality means I am free and I am as likely to want to love a woman as I am likely to want to love a man, and what about that? Isn't that what freedom implies?
3
Rick Moody
Impotence, fetishism, bisexuality, and bondage are all facts of life, and our fiction should reflect that.
4
Cynthia Nixon
While I don't often use the word, the technically precise term for my orientation is bisexual. I believe bisexuality is not a choice, it is a fact. What I have 'chosen' is to be in a gay relationship.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BISEXUALITY»

Discover the use of bisexuality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bisexuality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A History of Bisexuality
With A History of Bisexuality, Steven Angelides explores the reasons why, and invites us to rethink our preconceptions about sexual identity.
Steven Angelides, 2001
2
Bisexuality: A Critical Reader
Bringing together some of the most influential writings on the theme of bisexuality of the past century, a unique anthology examines the topic from a range of perspectives, places it within its historical and cultural contexts, and assesses ...
Merl Storr, 1999
3
Bisexuality in the Ancient World
In this readable and thought-provoking history of bisexuality in the classical age, Eva Cantarella draws on the full range of sources -- from legal texts, inscriptions, and medical documents to poetry and philosophical literature -- to ...
Eva Cantarella, 2002
4
Dual Attraction: Understanding Bisexuality
NOTE: AUTHORS WANT THE FOLLOWING LINE IN ALL CATALOG AND ADVERTISING COPY: Based on extensive research on gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals, Dual Attraction provides the first major study of bisexuality.
Martin S. Weinberg, Colin J. Williams, Douglas W. Pryor, 1995
5
Bisexuality: the psychology and politics of an invisible ...
This volume fills a gap in the literature on the subject of bisexuality and provides an insight into and clarification of this emerging paradigm shift in sexual orientation studies.
Beth A. Firestein, 1996
6
Identity Without Selfhood: Simone de Beauvoir and Bisexuality
In the course of this analysis, she draws attention to the high costs incurred by processes of subjectification. it is in the light of these costs that, while drawing substantially on, and expanding, Foucault's notion of techniques of the ...
Mariam Fraser, 1999
7
Current Research on Bisexuality
The work cited here represents the efforts of those researchers, clinicians, academicians, and community activists whose contributions to the literature offer a more comprehensive understanding of bisexuality and bisexual people. References ...
Ronald Fox, 2013
8
Bisexuality and Transgenderism: InterSEXions of the Others
In addition, the book includes insightful chapters by well-known advocates of transgenderism, including Jamison "James" Green, Coralee Drechsler, and Matthew Kailey.
Fritz Klein, Karen Yescavage, Jonathan Alexander, 2012
9
Bisexuality and the Eroticism of Everyday Life
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Marjorie Garber, 2013
10
Bisexuality in the United States: A Social Science Reader
The book provides a wealth of information about the lives and experiences of bisexual people.
Paula C. Rust, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BISEXUALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bisexuality is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cara Delevingne tells Tony Abbott to 'listen to the world' and legalise …
Vogue suggests Cara Delevingne's bisexuality may be a 'phase' · Iranian actor apologises for tweet supporting same-sex marriage. Loading ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Is Raven-Symoné's 'View' Hiring a Stroke of Genius TV …
... blasting Miley Cyrus for her bisexuality admission or sympathizing with the controversial Rachel Dolezal, Raven can draw Twitter invective in ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
3
International celebs support their LGBT kids
Controversial popstar Miley shared how she revealed her bisexuality to her mother Tish when she was just 14 years old. Since her mom had ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Marriage: How'd We Get Here and Where Do We Go from Here?
... gender confusion, glamorizing and promotion of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, transgenderism with gender reassignment surgeries. «Christian Post, Jul 15»
5
Miley Cyrus caught making out with Victoria's Secret model Stella …
All of Miley Cyrus' (excessive) recent talk of her bisexuality might have been leading up to this moment: News that she's dating (?) or, at least ... «Dose.ca, Jul 15»
6
How have we fallen so far?
Homosexuality, bisexuality and polyamory are the new normal and are now codified into law by the lawless Supreme Court. These perversions ... «Personal Liberty Digest, Jul 15»
7
Homosexuality isn't a disease but it is time to recognise that …
Sigmund Freud suggested that bisexuality was the norm while libido responded differently in each person. In the mid-20th century, the biologist ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
8
Casey: A bar, some beers, and banter about same-sex marriage
ME: But biologists have documented homosexuality and bisexuality in animals. Ten percent of male sheep won't mate with ewes. They prefer ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
9
Bisexuality: Gay, Lesbian And Heterosexual People Report Better …
Sociologists at Rice University have found that bisexual males and females report poorer health than gay, lesbian and heterosexual ... «Science World Report, Jul 15»
10
Why Does Vogue Think Bisexuality Is a Phase?
In a profile of bisexual model Cara Delevingne, a Vogue writer suggests she should just 'trust a man.' BY Eliel Cruz. July 02 2015 2:42 PM ET. Bisexual ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bisexuality [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bisexuality>. Apr 2024 ».
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