# heteronormative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhɛt.ɚ.oʊˌnɔɹ.mə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #82,381

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the practices and institutions that privilege or value heterosexuality, heterosexual relationships, and traditional gender roles as fundamental and "natural" within society.

## Etymology
From hetero- + normative.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heteronormative