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語源

From uni- (prefix meaning ‘one, single’) +‎ sex.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈjunəˌsɛks/
• ハイフネーション: uni‧sex

形容詞

unisex (not comparable)

1. Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender. [from 1960s]

   Synonyms: epicene, genderless, gender-neutral, nongendered, omnigender, synoecious, ungendered, unisexual

   Antonym: gendered

   Kim is a unisex name.

   • 2016 January 14, Mary Rizzo, “Runway revolution: Can we tie unisex fashion trends to gender equality?”, in CNN‎:

     So while today’s unisex fashions may seem like another benchmark for equality, it’s rarely progressive when you look at it through the lens of a lucrative fashion industry that’s looking to turn a profit.

2. (dated) Of or pertaining to only one sex or gender; unisexual. [from 1910s]

関連する語

• unisexual
• unisexuality
• unisexualize
• unisexually

参考

• non-binary
• intersex

名詞

unisex (uncountable)

1. The state of not being distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; the state of being suitable for any sex or gender. [from 1960s]

参照

Further reading

• unisex on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

アナグラム

• Unixes