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unisex

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ / /ˈjunəˌsɛks/

adj

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

  1. Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender.

    Kim is a unisex name.

    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. Of or pertaining to only one sex or gender; unisexual.

noun

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

  1. The state of not being distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; the state of being suitable for any sex or gender.