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Meaning of "intersectional" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF INTERSECTIONAL

ˌɪntəˈsɛkʃənəl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERSECTIONAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intersectional is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTERSECTIONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Intersectionality

Intersectionality is the study of intersections between forms or systems of oppression, domination or discrimination. An example is black feminism, which argues that the experience of being a black female cannot simply be understood in terms of being black, and of being female, considered independently, but must include the interactions, which frequently reinforce each other. This feminist sociological theory was first named by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989, though the concept can be traced back to the 19th century. The theory suggests that—and seeks to examine how—various biological, social and cultural categories such as gender, race, class, ability, sexual orientation, caste, and other axes of identity interact on multiple and often simultaneous levels, contributing to systematic injustice and social inequality. Intersectionality holds that the classical conceptualizations of oppression within society, such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and belief-based bigotry, do not act independently of one another. Instead, these forms of oppression interrelate, creating a system of oppression that reflects the "intersection" of multiple forms of discrimination.

Definition of intersectional in the English dictionary

The definition of intersectional in the dictionary is relating to or formed by intersection. Other definition of intersectional is taking place between sections of a league or division.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERSECTIONAL

affectional · bidirectional · bisectional · correctional · cross-sectional · deflectional · deflexional · directional · flexional · insurrectional · nondirectional · noninflectional · omnidirectional · projectional · reflectional · reflexional · resectional · sectional · unidirectional · vivisectional

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTERSECTIONAL

interscapular · interscholastic · interschool · interscribe · intersect · intersection · intersegment · intersegmental · intersensory · interseptal · intersert · intersertal · interservice · intersession · intersex · intersexual · intersexualism · intersexuality · intersexually · intersidereal

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTERSECTIONAL

additional · constitutional · conventional · dimensional · educational · emotional · exceptional · functional · inspirational · institutional · international · national · operational · optional · personal · professional · promotional · regional · the National · traditional · transitional

Synonyms and antonyms of intersectional in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «intersectional» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF INTERSECTIONAL

Find out the translation of intersectional to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of intersectional from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intersectional» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

交错
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

interseccional
570 millions of speakers
en

English

intersectional
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

intersectional
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتعدد الجوانب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

межсекторное
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

interseccional
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

intersectional
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

intersectionnelle
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Persimpangan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

intersectional
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

交差する
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

교차
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Intersectional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

intersectional
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

intersectional
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

द्वेषात्मक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

intersectional
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

intersezionale
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

międzysektorowej
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

міжсекторне
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

intersectoriale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διατομεακές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intersectional
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intersektion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

interseksjonell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intersectional

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERSECTIONAL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of intersectional
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «intersectional».

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERSECTIONAL»

Discover the use of intersectional in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intersectional and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Intersectional Approach: Transforming the Academy ...
Together, these essays provide a critical overview of intersectionality, highlight new theoretical and methodological advances, and make a strong case for the continued use of the intersectional approach.
Michele Tracy Berger, Kathleen Guidroz, 2010
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Sexuality, Gender and Power: Intersectional and ...
Including studies of the sexual self and sexual subjectivities, socio-political processes of normativization, and social structures of sexuality and gender in national and transnational contexts, this book offers a view of sexuality as a ...
Anna G. Jónasdóttir, Valerie Bryson, Kathleen B. Jones, 2011
3
The Politics of Belonging: Intersectional Contestations
In this groundbreaking book, Nira Yuval-Davis provides a cutting-edge investigation of the challenging debates around belonging and the politics of belonging.
Nira Yuval-Davis, 2011
4
Health Inequities in Canada: Intersectional Frameworks and ...
This volume brings together activists, scholars, and community-based researchers to apply interpretations of intersectionality to health and organizational governance cases.
Olena Hankivsky, 2011
5
Challenging Lesbian Norms: Intersex, Transgender, ...
This text sensitively explores difficult issues about gender policing and the viewpoints in lesbian communities that hold that transgender, intersectional, and queer individuals are considered to have 'false consciousness.
Angela Pattatucci-Aragon, 2013
6
Notions of Family: Intersectional Perspectives
The objective of this volume is to present a framework for understanding the ways in which the salient identities of gender, class position, race, sexuality, and other demographic characteristics function simultaneously to produce the ...
Marla H. Kohlman, Dana B. Krieg, Bette J. Dickerson, 2013
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Gender, Race, Class and Health: Intersectional Approaches
Praise for Gender, Race, Class, and Health "More and more students in public health, sociology, and anthropology are studying these intersections but this is arguably the first book to truly do justice to the topic." —Meredith Minkler, ...
Amy J. Schulz, Leith Mullings, 2006
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Feminist Studies: A Guide to Intersectional Theory, ...
In this book, feminist scholar Nina Lykke highlights current issues in feminist theory, epistemology and methodology.
Nina Lykke, 2012
9
Social Change and Intersectional Activism: The Spirit of ...
Social Change and Intersectional Activism, the second book of this series, Sharon Doetsch-Kidder turns our attention to the challenges and spiritual journey of “doing intersectionality” as activists, scholars, and humans seeking justice.
Sharon Doetsch-Kidder, 2012
10
An Intersectional Gaze at Latinidad, Nation, Gender and ...
An Intersectional Gaze: Conceptual Framework Considerable progress has been made over the past decade in understanding disparities but the role of gender; national origin and immigrant status remain elusive as critical dimensions.
Laura Ann Logie, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERSECTIONAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intersectional is used in the context of the following news items.
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Punk Band The Kominas Are Unashamedly Brown and … - Papermag
Basim Usmani: We have a lot of intersectional elements going on and identify in a lot of ways. I embrace Muslim Punk wholeheartedly because ... «Papermag, Jul 15»
2
The Rise Of Female Hackers For Good | TechCrunch
The organizers championed an intersectional approach and a focus on the Global South, attracting participants from all genders, including the ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
3
Shiaphobia at the Intersection and Why it Matters - Patheos
My understanding of the injustices that we see emerging within our religious institutions is complicated given the intersectional nature of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
4
Sikh Americans Should Show Solidarity With #BlackLivesMatter …
The challenges facing the Sikh Desi community are not strictly faith-based, they are intersectional challenges including racial challenges. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Feels 3 festival celebrates creativity and camaraderie
Fu's intimate works, which have been featured on Vice and Bust, explore the intersectional constraints of her Asian American identity with a ... «Daily Californian, Jul 15»
6
Throwback Thursday: The Green Jersey Game - Irish247 - 247Sports
In order to hype up the team when intersectional rival Southern Cal came to town, coach Dan Devine secretly placed green jerseys in the ... «247Sports, Jul 15»
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6 Essential Queer/Feminist Books to Take to the Pool This Summer
Let the following books grace your bookshelves and fill you with intersectional feminist fire. 1. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. “I embrace the ... «SheWired, Jul 15»
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Israel, the rainbow flag and the 'pinkwashing' problem - MWC News
But what could have started an intersectional conversation about struggles - one that historically has been in the weave of the LGBT movement ... «MWC News, Jul 15»
9
Arts and Culture Calendar for July 16: Same Difference, Queer …
Last year, Gadfly Theatre Productions, an intersectional queer and feminist theatre and performing arts production company out of Minneapolis ... «TheColu.mn, Jul 15»
10
Harpy Agenda Amplifies Diverse Intersectional Voices in Comics
The grants focus on journalism and criticism with an intersectional perspective on social justice issues. Micheline's review at Women Write ... «ComicsAlliance, Jul 15»
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