Unisex

Unisex

Unisex refers to things that are suitable for both sexes, [ [http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/unisex?view=uk AskOxford: unisex ] ] [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/unisex unisex - Definitions from Dictionary.com ] ] but can also be another term for gender-blindness.

The term was coined in the 1960s and was used fairly informally. Though the combining form 'uni-' is from the Latin 'unus' meaning 'one', the term seems to have been influenced by words such as 'united' and 'universal', meaning that the 'uni-' prefix takes on the definition of 'shared'. In this sense, it can be seen as meaning 'shared by both sexes'. [ [http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwords/unisex?view=uk AskOxford: Why does 'unisex' refer to something to do with both sexes, not just one sex? ] ]

Hair stylists and beauty salons that serve both men and women are often referred to as unisex. This is typical of other services that traditionally separated the sexes, such as clothing shops.

ee also

*Coeducation
*Unisex name
*Unisex bathroom
*Gender role

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  • unisex — unisex …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • unisex — uniséx adj. invar. Trimis de gall, 02.08.2006. Sursa: DOOM 2  UNISÉX adj. inv. (Despre îmbrăcăminte, pieptănătură) Destinat deopotrivă femeii şi bărbatului. (cf. fr. unisexe) Trimis de tavi, 10.10.2006. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • unisex — /uni sɛks/ agg. [comp. di uni e dell ingl. sex sesso ]. [di indumento, profumo, ecc., adatto per uomo e per donna: camicetta u. ; profumo u. ] ◀▶ [per donne] da donna, [per uomini] da uomo, [per donne] femminile, [per uomini] maschile …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • unisex — (adj.) sexually indistinguishable or neutral, 1968, from UNI (Cf. uni ) + SEX (Cf. sex) (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • unisex — adj. Que es adecuado o está destinado tanto para los hombres como para las mujeres …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • unisex — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ designed to be suitable for both sexes …   English terms dictionary

  • unisex — ☆ unisex [yo͞o′nə seks΄ ] adj. designating, of, or involving a fashion, as in garments, hair styles, etc., that is undifferentiated for the sexes …   English World dictionary

  • unisex — (Voz inglesa.) ► adjetivo Que es para ambos sexos: ■ es una tienda de moda unisex; suele arreglarse el pelo en una peluquería unisex. IRREG. plural unisex * * * unisex adj. Apropiado tanto para hombre como para mujer. Se aplica a la ropa usada… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Unisex — Der Begriff Unisex wird auf Einrichtungen, Begriffe und Produkte angewendet, die für alle Geschlechter gleichermaßen konzipiert sind. So gibt es Unisex Toiletten, Unisex Tarife im Versicherungswesen oder geschlechtsneutrale Unisexnamen. Als… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • unisex — /yooh neuh seks /, adj. 1. of, designed, or suitable for both sexes; not distinguishing between male and female; undifferentiated as to sex: unisex clothes. n. 2. the state or quality of being unisex. 3. unisex styles or fashions: a store… …   Universalium

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