Synonyms for hermaphroditism
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The condition of an organism that is able to reproduce as both male and female, either simultaneously (simultaneous hermaphroditism or cosexuality) or sequentially (sequential hermaphroditism or dichogamy).
Related words
- Word family
- hermaphrodite hermaphroditic
- Other spellings
- hermaphrodism
Forms
- Plural
- hermaphroditisms → androgynies, bisexualities, intersexes, cosexuals…
Example sentences
- bisexuality Bert's bisexuality was troubling Tom and excited Mary.
- intersex Most intersex people can live full, healthy lives.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hermaphroditism | falling | |
| bisexuality | rising | |
| androgyny | rising | |
| intersex | rising | |
| intersexuality | steady | |
| cosexual | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- intersex, cosexual
- 9 letters
- androgyny4
- 11 letters
- bisexuality6
- 14 letters
- intersexuality
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (androgyny4 = 4 syllables).