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Definition of androgyny

androgyny

/ænˈdrɒdʒ.ə.ni/
an · drog · y · ny
Adverb:androgynously
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Plural:androgynies
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Adjective:androgynous
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androgyny Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or quality of having both masculine and feminine characteristics, or an ambiguous appearance and expression that is neither distinctly male nor female.

Example

"The fashion designer celebrated androgyny on the runway by dressing all models in tailored oversized suits."

2

In botany and zoology, the condition of having both male and female reproductive organs within the same individual organism or plant inflorescence.

Example

"Botanists observed androgyny in several species of sedges, where both staminate and pistillate flowers developed on the same spike."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern usage, 'androgyny' typically refers to cultural, social, or aesthetic gender presentation (such as fashion or hairstyle), whereas 'intersex' is used in medical and biological contexts to describe physical anatomical variations.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via French or Latin from the Ancient Greek 'androgynos', combining 'aner' (genitive 'andros', meaning 'man') and 'gyne' (meaning 'woman').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Androgyny. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/androgyny
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