androgyny vs sex

sex vs androgyny

androgyny and sex both are nouns.

androgyny is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
androgyny	Yes	No	No	No
sex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sex is a hypernym of androgyny; that is, sex is a word with a broader meaning than androgyny:

androgyny: showing characteristics of both sexes
sex: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

Other hypernyms of androgyny include gender, sexuality.

androgyny (noun)	sex (noun)
showing characteristics of both sexes	activities associated with sexual intercourse
	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

androgyny (verb)	sex (verb)
	tell the sex (of young chickens)
	to evoke sexual feelings

Difference between androgyny and sex

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