intersectional
adjective
in·ter·sec·tion·al ˌin-tər-ˈsek-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
a
: of or relating to intersectionality
Because the intersectional experience is greater than the sum of racism and sexism, any analysis that does not take intersectionality into account cannot sufficiently address the particular manner in which Black women are subordinated.
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Kimberlé Crenshaw b
: involving members of multiple social categories
… I was near my home, in the midst of a multiracial, multigenerational, intersectional protest. I joined hundreds of others in the streets. Kira Banks
Kira Banks2
[inter- + sectional entry 1] : existing between sections
intersectional war
an intersectional game
3
: of or relating to an intersection
intersectional joints/lines
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Inspired by the likes of Jane Jacobs and Sharon Zukin, urban scholar Leslie Kern proposes an intersectional way at looking at the gentrification crisis amid our current economic climate, based on class, race, gender, and sexuality. Rachel King, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 And with the monkeypox virus — which is related to the smallpox virus but causes milder illness — cases have come hand and hand with stigma, with intersectional minorities being hurt the most. Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Co-hosts Anney Reese and Samantha McVey tackle intersectional issues on a variety of topics, with ongoing installments dedicated to feminist films, fictional icons, and happy-hour debriefs, to name a few. Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 Thursday's historic appointment is now the first intersectional advance with previous strides standing in its shadow, like the hire of Amy Trask in 1997, the first female CEO of an NFL team back when the team was still based in Oakland, California. Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 8 July 2022 The letter, dated July 4, was signed by many prominent Black women described in the letter as intersectional and intergenerational. Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 6 July 2022 Pride, alongside an ongoing discussion of what more intersectional events advocating for more marginalized groups could look like. Maria Eilersen, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2022 Remember that Black identity is multi-faceted and intersectional, and that not all of us are African Americans. Lisa Osborne Ross For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 8 June 2022 The book touches on themes of intersectional feminism, allyship and student protest. Mayra Cuevas, CNN, 7 July 2022 See More
Rachel King, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 And with the monkeypox virus — which is related to the smallpox virus but causes milder illness — cases have come hand and hand with stigma, with intersectional minorities being hurt the most. Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Co-hosts Anney Reese and Samantha McVey tackle intersectional issues on a variety of topics, with ongoing installments dedicated to feminist films, fictional icons, and happy-hour debriefs, to name a few. Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 Thursday's historic appointment is now the first intersectional advance with previous strides standing in its shadow, like the hire of Amy Trask in 1997, the first female CEO of an NFL team back when the team was still based in Oakland, California. Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 8 July 2022 The letter, dated July 4, was signed by many prominent Black women described in the letter as intersectional and intergenerational. Zachary Schermele, NBC News, 6 July 2022 Pride, alongside an ongoing discussion of what more intersectional events advocating for more marginalized groups could look like. Maria Eilersen, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2022 Remember that Black identity is multi-faceted and intersectional, and that not all of us are African Americans. Lisa Osborne Ross For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 8 June 2022 The book touches on themes of intersectional feminism, allyship and student protest. Mayra Cuevas, CNN, 7 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1752, in the meaning defined at sense 3