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bigender

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /baɪˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /baɪˈd͡ʒɛn.də/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛndə(ɹ)

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having two genders simultaneously, most commonly male and female.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a tendency to move between feminine and masculine gender-typed behaviour depending on context.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bi- + gender.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: bigenre — having two genders simultaneously
  • Portuguese: bigênero — having two genders simultaneously
  • Spanish: bigénero — having two genders simultaneously
  • Swedish: bigender — having two genders simultaneously
  • Turkish: çift cinsiyet — having two genders simultaneously
  • Turkish: çift cinsiyetlik — having two genders simultaneously