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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintersektional
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɪntɐzɛk.tsjoˈnaːl/
"Ein intersektionaler Ansatz berücksichtigt verschiedene Formen von Diskriminierung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
"An intersectional approach to policy-making ensures that diverse perspectives are fully integrated." - 2
Involving or relating to the intersection of two or more things, such as roads, lines, or concepts.
"The intersectional analysis revealed hidden correlations between urban planning and public health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'intersection' (from Latin 'intersectio', past participle of 'intersecare', meaning 'to cut across'), combined with the adjectival suffix '-al'. The term was coined in 1989 by American legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw to describe how overlapping or interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage affect marginalized individuals or groups.
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intersectionnel
Transliteration: /ɛ̃tɛʁsɛk.sjɔ.nɛl/
"Une approche intersectionnelle est essentielle pour comprendre les iniquités sociales."
intersektional
Transliteration: /ɪntɐzɛk.tsjoˈnaːl/
"Ein intersektionaler Ansatz berücksichtigt verschiedene Formen von Diskriminierung."
intersezionale
Transliteration: /in.ter.set.tsjoˈna.le/
"Il punto di vista intersezionale arricchisce il dibattito sui diritti civili."
interseccional
Transliteration: /in.teɾ.sek.sjoˈnal/
"El feminismo interseccional lucha por la inclusión de todas las mujeres."
interseccional
Transliteration: /ĩ.tɛʁ.sɛ.si.uˈnaw/
"A análise interseccional examina múltiplos fatores de opressão."
अंतर्संबंधी
Transliteration: antarsambandhi
"सामाजिक न्याय के लिए एक अंतर्संबंधी दृष्टिकोण आवश्यक है।"
交叉性的
Transliteration: jiāochā xìng de
"我们需要采取交叉性的视角来看待这个问题。"
교차적인
Transliteration: gyochajeogin
"우리는 교차적인 관점에서 사회적 불평등을 분석해야 합니다."
交差性の
Transliteration: kōsasē no
"交差性のアプローチは現代の社会運動において重要です。"
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