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MONOSEXUAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monosexual
1, record 1, English, monosexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
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 people of only one gender or sex. 1, record 1, English, - monosexual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monosexuel
1, record 1, French, monosexuel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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 les personnes d'un seul genre ou sexe. 1, record 1, French, - monosexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monosexual
1, record 1, Spanish, monosexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la persona atraída emocional o sexualmente por un determinado género o identidad de género. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monosexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monosexual person
1, record 2, English, monosexual%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monosexual 1, record 2, English, monosexual
avoid, 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 people of only one gender or sex. 1, record 2, English, - monosexual%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne monosexuelle
1, record 2, French, personne%20monosexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monosexuel 1, record 2, French, monosexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- monosexuelle 1, record 2, French, monosexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par les personnes d'un seul genre ou sexe. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20monosexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona monosexual
1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20monosexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- monosexual 1, record 2, Spanish, monosexual
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona atraída emocional o sexualmente por un determinado género o identidad de género. 1, record 2, Spanish, - persona%20monosexual
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