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ANDROGYNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- androgynous person
1, record 1, English, androgynous%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- androgyne person 1, record 1, English, androgyne%20person
correct
- androgyne 1, record 1, English, androgyne
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose sex cannot easily be determined by their appearance. 1, record 1, English, - androgynous%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "androgynous person" and "androgyne person" are sometimes considered to be outdated and offensive since they qualify a person's gender based on their appearance rather than on how the person identifies. 1, record 1, English, - androgynous%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne androgyne
1, record 1, French, personne%20androgyne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- androgyne 1, record 1, French, androgyne
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont le sexe ne peut pas être clairement déterminé d'après son apparence. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20androgyne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «personne androgyne» est parfois considéré comme désuet, car il qualifie le genre d'une personne en fonction de son apparence plutôt qu'en fonction de la façon dont elle s'identifie. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20androgyne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona andrógina
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20andr%C3%B3gina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- andrógino 2, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gino
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- andrógina 2, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gina
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona cuyos rasgos externos no se corresponden definidamente con los propios de su sexo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20andr%C3%B3gina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- androgynous
1, record 2, English, androgynous
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- androgyne 1, record 2, English, androgyne
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person whose sex cannot easily be determined by their appearance. 1, record 2, English, - androgynous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
androgynous; androgyne: These terms are sometimes considered to be outdated and offensive since they qualify a person's gender based on their appearance rather than on how the person identifies. 1, record 2, English, - androgynous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- androgyne
1, record 2, French, androgyne
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont le sexe ne peut pas être clairement déterminé d'après son apparence. 1, record 2, French, - androgyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
androgyne : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme désuet et offensant, car il qualifie le genre d'une personne en fonction de son apparence plutôt qu'en fonction de la façon dont elle s'identifie. 1, record 2, French, - androgyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógino
1, record 2, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gino
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- andrógina 1, record 2, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gina
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De rasgos externos que no se corresponden definidamente con los propios de su sexo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3gino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- androgyne
1, record 3, English, androgyne
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who ... is physically both male and female, typically in having both male and female sexual organs... 1, record 3, English, - androgyne
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- androgyne
1, record 3, French, androgyne
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui présente des caractères de l'autre sexe. 1, record 3, French, - androgyne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógino
1, record 3, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- andrógina 1, record 3, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona de rasgos externos que no se corresponden definidamente con los propios de su sexo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3gino
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