adjective

bigender

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Bigender (adjective) means having a gender identity that encompasses two genders, either at the same time or shifting between them at different times. Example: “She describes herself as bigender and uses both she and he depending on the day.”

adjective

Having a gender identity that encompasses two genders, either at the same time or shifting between them at different times.

"She describes herself as bigender and uses both she and he depending on the day."

"Bigender people are sometimes grouped under the wider non-binary umbrella."

noun

A person whose gender identity encompasses two genders.

"The panel included a bigender speaker talking about workplace policy."

How to Use Bigender

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who feels they are two genders rather than just one.

When to use it

Standard in LGBTQ+ and academic writing. Usually written as one word without a hyphen.

Memory tip

Bigender is about gender identity — who a person is. Bisexual is about attraction — who a person is drawn to. They are unrelated.

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Easily confused with

bisexual → genderfluid → non-binary androgynous →

Common pairings

bigender identity identify as bigender bigender person

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Etymology

Formed from the prefix bi- ('two', from Latin) and gender.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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dual-gender

Rhymes for bigender

ender gender fender tender bender render lender sender agender slender blender spender

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between bigender and genderfluid?

Bigender means a person's identity takes in two specific genders. Genderfluid means a person's gender moves and changes over time, and it is not limited to two. Someone can be both if their identity shifts between exactly two genders.

Is bigender the same as bisexual?

No. Bigender describes a person's own gender identity, while bisexual describes who they are attracted to. A bigender person may be of any sexual orientation.

Is bigender part of being non-binary?

Usually yes. Non-binary is a broad term for any identity outside a strict man-or-woman model, and most bigender people fall inside it, though not everyone chooses to use both labels.