Asexual
Definition
1. (In biology) Occurring, developing, or reproducing in the absence of sexual processes or male and female sexual cells; reproduction through division, budding, or spores. 2. (In psychology and sociology) Designating a person who experiences no sexual attraction toward any individual, regardless of gender. This structural phenomenon constitutes a legitimate and delicate sexual orientation, distinct from voluntary celibacy or abstinence, focusing instead on non-sexual emotional or romantic connections.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Asexual
- Non-sexual
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. Used also as a countable noun. |
| Formation | Formed by prefixing 'sexual' with the privative prefix 'a-', matching French 'asexuel' and English 'asexual'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.sek.su.ˈal] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Biological Sciences and Contemporary Social Psychology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Multe organisme unicelulare utilizează un mecanism asexual de multiplicare pentru a coloniza rapid un mediu propice.
EN: Many unicellular organisms utilize an asexual mechanism of multiplication to rapidly colonize a favorable environment.
RO: Psihologul a explicat că o persoană asexuală poate dezvolta relații romantice profunde bazate pe afecțiune și respect mutual.
EN: The psychologist explained that an asexual person can develop deep romantic relationships based on affection and mutual respect.
RO: Comunitatea internațională folosește un steag specific pentru a crește vizibilitatea și acceptarea publică a persoanelor asexuale.
EN: The international community uses a specific flag to increase public visibility and acceptance of asexual individuals.
Idioms & Phrases
Reproducere asexuală / Asexual reproduction / Agamic genesis
RO: Proces biologic de generare a unor noi indivizi care moștenesc exclusiv genele unui singur părinte, fără fuziune de gmeți.
EN: A biological process of generating new individuals that inherit exclusively the genes of a single parent, without gamete fusion.
Orientare asexuală / Asexual orientation / Asexuality
RO: Spectru al identității umane caracterizat prin lipsa persistentă a atracției sexuale, recunoscut în psihologia modernă.
EN: A spectrum of human identity characterized by a persistent lack of sexual attraction, recognized in modern psychology.
Spectru asexual / Asexual spectrum / Ace spectrum
RO: Categorie structurală umbrelă care include diverse identități precum demisexualitatea sau orientările gri-asexuale.
EN: An umbrella structural category that includes various identities such as demisexuality or gray-asexual orientations.
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