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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:09 am
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What's the antonym of "hermaphrodite" (i.e. having one of two sexes but
not both, with the implication that the opposite sex does exist, so
that the word doesn't apply to asexual entities)?
dictionary.reference.com lists the definition, and lists as synonyms
"intersex", "gynandromorph", "androgyne", and "epicine", but no
antonyms, and no antonyms for any of those synonyms, and
thesaurus.reference.com doesn't have "hermaphrodite" or any of those
synonyms.
websters-online-dictionary.org lists the definition, synonyms (the same
ones as dictionary.reference.com lists), crosswords, commercial usage,
usage frequency, example expressions, modern translations into 28
different languages and dialects along with the English translations of
corresponding connotations in some of those languages, derivations and
misspellings, rhymes, anagrams, several encodings including braille and
morse, an example of an encryption of the word, and current auction
listings containing the word, but no antonyms.
I cannot find an antonym anywhere.
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Don Phillipson
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:56 am
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<andrewspencers@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | What's the antonym of "hermaphrodite" (i.e. having one of two sexes but
not both, with the implication that the opposite sex does exist, so
that the word doesn't apply to asexual entities)? . . .
I cannot find an antonym anywhere.
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Hermaphrodite was coined to name a rare but
recurring physiological condition. Why should we expect
either medicine or the language to need an antonym?
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Don Phillipson
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Peter Duncanson
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:01 am
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On 17 Oct 2005 16:09:48 -0700, andrewspencers@yahoo.com wrote:
| Quote: | What's the antonym of "hermaphrodite" (i.e. having one of two sexes but
not both, with the implication that the opposite sex does exist, so
that the word doesn't apply to asexual entities)?
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I cannot find an antonym anywhere.
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There probably is very little use for an antonym.
The default pattern for sexually reproducing organisms is separate male
and female individuals.
I imagine that on the few occasions when an antonym is required
"non-hermaphrodite" would do nicely.
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Peter Duncanson
UK (posting from a.e.u)
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Peter Duncanson
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:41 pm
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On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:56:16 -0400, "Don Phillipson"
<d.phillipson@ttrryytteell.com> wrote:
| Quote: | andrewspencers@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1129590588.629650.311730@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
What's the antonym of "hermaphrodite" (i.e. having one of two sexes but
not both, with the implication that the opposite sex does exist, so
that the word doesn't apply to asexual entities)? . . .
I cannot find an antonym anywhere.
Hermaphrodite was coined to name a rare but
recurring physiological condition.
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"Hermaphrodite" is also used to described a species in which each
individual has both male and female organs as standard -- the earthworm,
for example.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthworm
| Quote: | Why should we expect
either medicine or the language to need an antonym?
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Peter Duncanson
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:54 pm
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Peter Duncanson wrote:
| Quote: | On 17 Oct 2005 16:09:48 -0700, andrewspencers@yahoo.com wrote:
What's the antonym of "hermaphrodite" (i.e. having one of two
sexes
but not both, with the implication that the opposite sex does
exist,
so that the word doesn't apply to asexual entities)?
snip
I cannot find an antonym anywhere.
There probably is very little use for an antonym.
The default pattern for sexually reproducing organisms is separate
male and female individuals.
I imagine that on the few occasions when an antonym is required
"non-hermaphrodite" would do nicely.
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For plants, it's "dioecious".
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:46 pm
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Mike Lyle wrote:
| Quote: | For plants, it's "dioecious".
Thank you! That's exactly what I need. |
Interestingly on dictionary.reference.com, dioecious and monoecious are
listed as antonyms, and one of the definitions of the latter is
"hermaphroditic". Apparently the terms originated for different
particular kingdoms of life, but the logical generalizations haven't
made it into all the dictionaries yet. |
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Roderick Stewart
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:06 am
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In article <1129657619.301966.306030@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
wrote:
| Quote: | Mike Lyle wrote:
For plants, it's "dioecious".
Thank you! That's exactly what I need.
Interestingly on dictionary.reference.com, dioecious and monoecious are
listed as antonyms, and one of the definitions of the latter is
"hermaphroditic".
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The OED gives-
"1. Botany. Bearing male and female flowers on different plants. Also, (of
a cryptogam) having male and female organs in different plants.
2. Zoology. Having male and female reproductive organs in separate
individuals".
The fact that they give a definition under "Zoology" suggests it can be
applied to animals as well as plants.
Rod. |
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Odysseus
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:50 pm
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andrewspencers@yahoo.com wrote:
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Mike Lyle wrote:
For plants, it's "dioecious".
Thank you! That's exactly what I need.
Interestingly on dictionary.reference.com, dioecious and monoecious are
listed as antonyms, and one of the definitions of the latter is
"hermaphroditic". Apparently the terms originated for different
particular kingdoms of life, but the logical generalizations haven't
made it into all the dictionaries yet.
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In a less technical context "sexed", or perhaps "gendered", might
serve the purpose. "To sex" (a newborn animal e.g.) is "to determine
the sex of", so the meaning of the adjective would accord with that
of the participle.
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:37 pm
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Odysseus wrote:
| Quote: | andrewspencers@yahoo.com wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
For plants, it's "dioecious".
Thank you! That's exactly what I need.
Interestingly on dictionary.reference.com, dioecious and
monoecious
are listed as antonyms, and one of the definitions of the latter
is
"hermaphroditic". Apparently the terms originated for different
particular kingdoms of life, but the logical generalizations
haven't
made it into all the dictionaries yet.
In a less technical context "sexed", or perhaps "gendered", might
serve the purpose. "To sex" (a newborn animal e.g.) is "to
determine
the sex of", so the meaning of the adjective would accord with that
of the participle.
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Aaaargh! Not the dreaded "gender", please!
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Mike. |
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Odysseus
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:00 am
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Mike Lyle wrote:
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Odysseus wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
For plants, it's "dioecious".
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<snip>
| Quote: | In a less technical context "sexed", or perhaps "gendered", might
serve the purpose. "To sex" (a newborn animal e.g.) is "to
determine the sex of", so the meaning of the adjective would
accord with that of the participle.
Aaaargh! Not the dreaded "gender", please!
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I did write "perhaps" ... I only thought it worth mentioning because
it's so commonly substituted for "sex" these days. OTOH I haven't yet
heard it used as a verb.
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:58 pm
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Odysseus wrote:
| Quote: | Mike Lyle wrote:
Odysseus wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
For plants, it's "dioecious".
snip
In a less technical context "sexed", or perhaps "gendered", might
serve the purpose. "To sex" (a newborn animal e.g.) is "to
determine the sex of", so the meaning of the adjective would
accord with that of the participle.
Aaaargh! Not the dreaded "gender", please!
I did write "perhaps" ... I only thought it worth mentioning
because
it's so commonly substituted for "sex" these days. OTOH I haven't
yet
heard it used as a verb.
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I'm bracing myself for it, having a sociologist daughter!
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Mike. |
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Robin Bignall
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:16 am
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On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:58:48 +0100, "Mike Lyle"
<mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Odysseus wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
Odysseus wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
For plants, it's "dioecious".
snip
In a less technical context "sexed", or perhaps "gendered", might
serve the purpose. "To sex" (a newborn animal e.g.) is "to
determine the sex of", so the meaning of the adjective would
accord with that of the participle.
Aaaargh! Not the dreaded "gender", please!
I did write "perhaps" ... I only thought it worth mentioning
because
it's so commonly substituted for "sex" these days. OTOH I haven't
yet
heard it used as a verb.
I'm bracing myself for it, having a sociologist daughter!
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The result of engendering, no doubt.
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Hoddesdon, England |
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:32 am
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Robin Bignall wrote:
| Quote: | On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:58:48 +0100, "Mike Lyle"
mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Odysseus wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
Odysseus wrote:
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Aaaargh! Not the dreaded "gender", please!
I did write "perhaps" ... I only thought it worth mentioning
because
it's so commonly substituted for "sex" these days. OTOH I haven't
yet heard it used as a verb.
I'm bracing myself for it, having a sociologist daughter!
The result of engendering, no doubt.
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Children are a genderally-transmitted ailment.
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Iain
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:13 am
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andrewspencers@yahoo.com wrote:
| Quote: | What's the antonym of "hermaphrodite"
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Ahermaphrodite.
No doubt someone will say this is suggested with ill deserved
confidence, but it truly does not appear whimsical, I.M.O.
~Iain |
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Iain
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:17 am
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andrewspencers@yahoo.com wrote:
| Quote: | What's the antonym of "hermaphrodite"
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Ahermaphrodite.
No doubt someone will say this is suggested with ill deserved
confidence, but it truly does not appear whimsical, I.M.O.
~Iain |
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