PsychologyAugust 11, 2026

nonbinary

non-BY-nuh-ree

Definition

Refers to a gender identity that is not exclusively masculine or feminine, existing outside the traditional binary categorization of male and female.

Etymology

The word combines the Latin 'non' meaning 'not' with the late Latin 'binarius' meaning 'consisting of two.' It emerged in contemporary discourse to describe identities that challenge the conventional dualistic classification of gender.

In the news

The article uses the term to identify youth who do not fit into the gender binary, highlighting the specific group targeted by the reduction in medical funding.

Trump admin cuts Medicaid funds for youth trans care

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