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intersection

[ˌɪntərˈsekʃn]

intersection Definition

  • 1a place where two or more roads meet and cross each other
  • 2a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect

Using intersection: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "intersection" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The intersection of Main Street and Elm Street is very busy.

  • Example

    The intersection of the two lines is at point (3,4).

  • Example

    The intersection of the two planes forms a line.

intersection Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for intersection

Phrases with intersection

  • at the point where two things meet or combine

    Example

    His work is at the intersection of art and technology.

  • intersectionality

    the interconnected nature of social categories such as race, gender, and class, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage

    Example

    Intersectionality recognizes that people can experience multiple forms of oppression at the same time.

  • a feminist theory that emphasizes how different forms of oppression, such as racism, sexism, and classism, intersect and overlap

    Example

    Intersectional feminism recognizes that women experience oppression differently based on their race, ethnicity, sexuality, and other factors.

Origins of intersection

from Latin 'intersectio', meaning 'a cutting between'

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Summary: intersection in Brief

An 'intersection' [ˌɪntərˈsekʃn] refers to a place where two or more roads meet and cross each other. It also denotes a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect. The term is used in phrases like 'at the intersection of something,' which describes the point where two things meet or combine, and 'intersectionality,' which refers to the interconnected nature of social categories such as race, gender, and class.

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