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POLYSEXUAL [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
- polysexual person
1, record 1, English, polysexual%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polysexual 1, record 1, English, polysexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of different genders or sexes. 1, record 1, English, - polysexual%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne polysexuelle
1, record 1, French, personne%20polysexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polysexuel 1, record 1, French, polysexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- polysexuelle 1, record 1, French, polysexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par des personnes de différents genres ou sexes. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20polysexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona polisexual
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20polisexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polisexual 1, record 1, Spanish, polisexual
correct, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que siente atracción sexual o emocional hacia varios grupos de personas de determinado sexo biológico o identidad de género, de manera opuesta a la monosexualidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20polisexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polysexual
1, record 2, English, polysexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of different genders or sexes. 1, record 2, English, - polysexual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysexuel
1, record 2, French, polysexuel
correct, 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 qui est attirée sexuellement ou émotionnellement par des personnes de différents genres ou sexes. 1, record 2, French, - polysexuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisexual
1, record 2, Spanish, polisexual
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la persona que siente atracción sexual o emocional hacia varios grupos de personas de determinado sexo biológico o identidad de género, de manera opuesta a la monosexualidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - polisexual
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