Etymology

intersectional

in·ter·sec·tion·al
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to an intersection, especially of multiple forms of discrimination (for example, the intersection of misogyny and racism which affects black women specifically). Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English intersection
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intersectional · adjective1

  1. Englishintersection
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayintersectional

From intersection + -al.

intersectional · adjective2

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥tér
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥ter
  4. Latininter
  5. Latininter-
  6. Englishinter-
  7. Englishsection
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  10. Englishsectional
  11. English todayintersectional

From inter- + sectional.

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