aspec

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/ˈeɪ.spɛk/

A form of a-spec — On, or relating to, the asexual spectrum and/or aromantic spectrum.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of a-spec.

    Just like being disabled, it’s hard to explain being aspec to someone who’s never lived like I do.

    2018, Sapphire Crimson Claw, “Existing And Defying Stereotypes As An A-Spec Disabled Person”, in The Asexual, volume 2, number 2, page 26
    2 more examples

    For example, the aspec community developed words to define non-sexually and non-romantically driven relationships.

    2017, Theresa Kenney, "Asexual Assemblages: Thinking Asexually About Sexual (Digital) Citizenship", paper submitted to McMaster University, page 33

    Most of my friends know about my queerness, both being bi and being aspec, and also that I'm non-binary.

    2020, K. B. Rainwater, quoted in "Have You Come Out To Your Friends About Your Orientations? Explain.", AVENues Newsletter, Spring 2020, page 15
nounaspec (plural aspecs)

plural aspecs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of a-spec.

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Cite this entry
APA

aspec. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspec

MLA

“aspec.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspec. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aspec,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspec.

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