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BISEXUAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pansexual
1, record 1, English, pansexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- omnisexual 2, record 1, English, omnisexual
correct, adjective
- bisexual 2, record 1, English, bisexual
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to another person regardless of their gender or sex. 2, record 1, English, - pansexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bisexual: Some people use the term "bisexual" to refer to this concept even though the prefix "bi-" means "two." 2, record 1, English, - pansexual
Record 1, Key term(s)
- omni-sexual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pansexuel
1, record 1, French, pansexuel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- omnisexuel 2, record 1, French, omnisexuel
correct, adjective
- bisexuel 2, record 1, French, bisexuel
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par une autre, quel que soit son genre ou son sexe. 2, record 1, French, - pansexuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bisexuel : Certaines personnes utilisent le terme «bisexuel» pour désigner cette notion même si le préfixe «bi-» signifie «deux». 2, record 1, French, - pansexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pansexual
1, record 1, Spanish, pansexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dice de la persona cuya orientación sexual no tiene distinción de géneros ni de sexo. Es decir que el hombre pansexual puede sentirse atraído por cualquier persona más allá de su género y sexo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pansexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pansexual person
1, record 2, English, pansexual%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- omnisexual person 1, record 2, English, omnisexual%20person
correct
- bisexual person 1, record 2, English, bisexual%20person
correct, see observation
- pansexual 2, record 2, English, pansexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
- omnisexual 1, record 2, English, omnisexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
- bisexual 1, record 2, English, bisexual
avoid, see observation, noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to another person regardless of their gender or sex. 1, record 2, English, - pansexual%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bisexual person; bisexual: Some people use these terms to refer to this concept even though the prefix "bi-" means "two." 1, record 2, English, - pansexual%20person
Record 2, Key term(s)
- omni-sexual person
- omni-sexual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne pansexuelle
1, record 2, French, personne%20pansexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne omnisexuelle 1, record 2, French, personne%20omnisexuelle
correct, feminine noun
- personne bisexuelle 1, record 2, French, personne%20bisexuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pansexuel 2, record 2, French, pansexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- pansexuelle 2, record 2, French, pansexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- omnisexuel 1, record 2, French, omnisexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- omnisexuelle 1, record 2, French, omnisexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- bisexuel 1, record 2, French, bisexuel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, pejorative
- bisexuelle 1, record 2, French, bisexuelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par une autre, quel que soit son genre ou son sexe. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20pansexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne bisexuelle; bisexuel; bisexuelle : Certaines personnes utilisent ces termes pour désigner cette notion même si le préfixe «bi-» signifie «deux». 1, record 2, French, - personne%20pansexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pansexual
1, record 2, Spanish, pansexual
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pansexual se llama a aquella persona cuya orientación sexual no tiene distinción de géneros ni de sexo. Es decir que el hombre pansexual puede sentirse atraído por cualquier persona más allá de su género y sexo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pansexual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bisexual
1, record 3, English, bisexual
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bi 1, record 3, English, bi
correct, adjective, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of their gender or sex and people of a different gender or sex. 1, record 3, English, - bisexual
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bisexuel
1, record 3, French, bisexuel
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bi 1, record 3, French, bi
correct, adjective, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les personnes de son genre ou de son sexe et les personnes de genre ou de sexe différent. 1, record 3, French, - bisexuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisexual
1, record 3, Spanish, bisexual
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bisexual person
1, record 4, English, bisexual%20person
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bi person 1, record 4, English, bi%20person
correct, familiar
- bisexual 2, record 4, English, bisexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
- bi 1, record 4, English, bi
avoid, noun, familiar, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of their gender or sex and people of a different gender or sex. 1, record 4, English, - bisexual%20person
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne bisexuelle
1, record 4, French, personne%20bisexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- personne bi 1, record 4, French, personne%20bi
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- bisexuel 2, record 4, French, bisexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- bisexuelle 3, record 4, French, bisexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- bi 1, record 4, French, bi
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, familiar, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les personnes de son genre ou de son sexe et les personnes de genre ou de sexe différent. 1, record 4, French, - personne%20bisexuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisexual
1, record 4, Spanish, bisexual
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que mantiene relaciones tanto homosexuales como heterosexuales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bisexual
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hermaphrodite
1, record 5, English, hermaphrodite
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hermaphroditic 2, record 5, English, hermaphroditic
correct
- bisexual 3, record 5, English, bisexual
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of a plant or animal that has both male and female reproductive organs. 4, record 5, English, - hermaphrodite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hermaphrodite
1, record 5, French, hermaphrodite
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bisexué 2, record 5, French, bisexu%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de végétaux qui contiennent dans une même fleur les organes mâles (étamines) et femelles (pistil) [...] [Se dit aussi d'un] animal portant à la fois les gonades mâles et femelles. 3, record 5, French, - hermaphrodite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hermafrodita
1, record 5, Spanish, hermafrodita
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hermafrodito 2, record 5, Spanish, hermafrodito
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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