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Definition of intersectionality noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

intersectionality

noun
 
/ˌɪntəsekʃəˈnæləti/
 
/ˌɪntərsekʃəˈnæləti/
[uncountable]
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  1. the network of connections between social categories such as race, class and gender, especially when this may result in additional disadvantage or discrimination
    • An awareness of intersectionality can allow us to better understand our unconscious prejudices.
    Topics People in societyc2, Social issuesc2
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