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DEMISEXUAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demisexual
1, record 1, English, demisexual
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 feels sexual attraction only once a strong emotional bond is formed. 1, record 1, English, - demisexual
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demi-sexual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demisexuel
1, record 1, French, demisexuel
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 ressent une attirance sexuelle uniquement en présence d'un lien émotionnel fort. 1, record 1, French, - demisexuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demi-sexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semisexual
1, record 1, Spanish, semisexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la persona que no manifiesta atracción sexual a menos que tenga un estrecho vínculo con alguien, casi siempre emocional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - semisexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demisexual person
1, record 2, English, demisexual%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- demisexual 2, record 2, English, demisexual
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who feels sexual attraction only once a strong emotional bond is formed. 1, record 2, English, - demisexual%20person
Record 2, Key term(s)
- demi-sexual person
- demi-sexual
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne demisexuelle
1, record 2, French, personne%20demisexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demisexuel 2, record 2, French, demisexuel
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- demisexuelle 1, record 2, French, demisexuelle
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ressent une attirance sexuelle uniquement en présence d'un lien émotionnel fort. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20demisexuelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- personne demi-sexuelle
- demi-sexuel
- demi-sexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona semisexual
1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20semisexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- semisexual 1, record 2, Spanish, semisexual
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que no manifiesta atracción sexual a menos que tenga un estrecho vínculo con alguien, casi siempre emocional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - persona%20semisexual
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