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monosexual

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Composed of, or relating to, only one sex.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Sexually attracted to members of only one sex or gender.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: multisexual, plurisexual

3

noun

Meaning 3

A monosexual person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: multisexual, plurisexual

History

Etymology

From mono- + sexual. In the second sense, by analogy with bisexual.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: monosexuel — composed of, or relating to, only one sex.
  • French: monosexuel — sexually attracted to only one sex/gender
  • Greek: μονοφυλοφιλικός (monofylofilikós) — sexually attracted to only one sex/gender
  • French: monosexuel — monosexual person
  • French: monosexuelle — monosexual person
  • Georgian: მონოსექსუალი (monoseksuali) — monosexual person
  • Greek: μονοφυλόφιλος (monofylófilos) — monosexual person