noun
bisexuality
bahy-sek-shoo-AL-i-tee
Bisexuality (noun) means the state of being sexually attracted to people of more than one sex. Example: “She has spoken openly about her bisexuality.”
noun
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The state of being sexually attracted to people of more than one sex.
"She has spoken openly about her bisexuality."
"Bisexuality is one of several sexual orientations people identify with."
"He came out about his bisexuality to his family last year."
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botany In botany, the condition of having both male and female reproductive parts or roles.
"Botanists studied the bisexuality of the flower's reproductive structures."
"The plant's bisexuality means a single flower carries both male and female parts."
"Unlike most trees in the forest, this species shows bisexuality in its flowers."
How to use bisexuality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBisexuality means being attracted to more than one sex, or, in plants, having both male and female parts.
When to use it
Bisexuality is a neutral, widely used term in everyday and academic writing.
Memory tip
The suffix -ity turns the adjective bisexual into the noun bisexuality, just as 'equal' becomes 'equality'.
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Common pairings
her bisexuality
bisexuality and identity
bisexuality in plants
open about his bisexuality
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Etymology
Bisexuality is formed by adding the suffix -ity to the adjective bisexual.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for bisexuality
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What does bisexuality mean?
Bisexuality is the state of being sexually attracted to people of more than one sex.
Does bisexuality only apply to people?
No, the term is also used in botany to describe a plant or flower that has both male and female reproductive parts.
How is the word bisexuality formed?
It is formed by adding the suffix -ity to the word bisexual.
What is the meaning of bisexuality?
"bisexuality" (noun) means the state of being sexually attracted to people of more than one sex.
