The difference between Intersex and Transgender

When used as nouns, intersex means any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has male and female sex characteristics, whereas transgender means transgenderism.

When used as verbs, intersex means to make intersex, whereas transgender means to change the gender of.

When used as adjectives, intersex means having characteristics of both male and female sexes, whereas transgender means having a gender (identity) which is different from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male at birth but having a female gender or vice versa.

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  1. Intersex as a noun:

    Any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has male and female sex characteristics; the state of having the physical features of both sexes; intersexuality.

  2. Intersex as a noun (biology, zoology):

    An individual with any of these conditions.

  1. Intersex as an adjective (of an individual):

    Having characteristics of both male and female sexes.

  1. Intersex as a verb (nonstandard):

    To make intersex.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: intersexualize"

  1. Transgender as an adjective (narrowly):

    Having a gender (identity) which is different from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male at birth but having a female gender or vice versa; or, pertaining to such people.

  2. Transgender as an adjective (broadly):

    Not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female; having changed gender identity from male to female or female to male, or identifying with elements of both, or having some other gender identity; or, pertaining to such people.

  3. Transgender as an adjective (of a space):

    Intended primarily for transgender people.

  4. Transgender as an adjective (of a space):

    Available for use by transgender people (in addition to non-transgender people).

  1. Transgender as a noun (uncountable, now, rare):

    Transgenderism; the state of being transgender.

  2. Transgender as a noun (countable, now, often, offensive):

    A transgender person.

  1. Transgender as a verb (uncommon):

    To change the gender of; to change the sex of.

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