NONBINARY Definition & Meaning

nonbinary

or �Դǲ�-��·�Բ�·��

[ non-bahy-nuh-ree, ‐n�ܰ�-�� ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not consisting of, indicating, or involving two.
Mathematics. noting or relating to a system of numerical notation that does not have a base of 2:
The decimal system is nonbinary.
noting or relating to a gender identity that does not fit into the binary male/female division. : NB
relating to, intended for, or common to any gender; gender-neutral; gender-inclusive: The designer is known for nonbinary fashion.
The website had lists of nonbinary pronouns and honorifics.
The designer is known for nonbinary fashion.

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Origin of nonbinary¹

First recorded in 1940–45; non- ( def ) + binary ( def )

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Example Sentences

Legislators zeroed in on Maher’s statements before she became head of NPR, in which she called Trump “a deranged racist sociopath” and described the terms “boy” and “girl” as “erasing language for nonbinary people.”

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Trump has removed nonbinary individuals from among the groups that will be protected from discrimination.

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Daisy and Matt supported Jax embracing a nonbinary gender identity but said the outside world was not as accepting.

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One of Lori’s children is nonbinary, and they were thrilled to learn their mother was now dating a queer man!

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This is obviously a tense time for a nonbinary Canadian comedian in the U.S.

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