# intersectionality

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ · frequency rank #56,201

## Definitions
1. The quality or state of being intersectional, that is, of being characterized by intersection (especially of multiple forms of discrimination).
2. The study of (or a sociological methodology of studying) overlapping or intersecting social identities and related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination.

## Etymology
From intersectional + -ity.

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