Omnisexuality

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A sexual orientation that encompasses attraction to individuals of any gender identity, including those that do not conform to binary classifications, along with an acceptance of diverse romantic connections
2. The ability to form emotional or sexual relationships with people regardless of their gender, reflecting inclusivity beyond traditional categories of orientation, while embracing all forms of attraction
3. A form of sexual orientation that expresses a person's potential to be attracted to individuals across all genders and identities, promoting a broad acceptance of various romantic liaisons

Etymology: Omnisexuality is a noun built from two parts: "omnisexual," which combines the Latin prefix "omni-" ("all") with "sexual," and the suffix "-ity," which turns an adjective into a noun naming a quality or state. The result is a word for the condition of being omnisexual, that is, attracted to people regardless of their gender. The suffix has a long road into English. It descends from a Proto-Indo-European ending that passed into Latin as "-itas," which was then inherited into Old French as "-ite" and taken into Middle English as "-ite." Over time the spelling settled into the "-ity" English speakers use today, and the same ending appears in countless abstract nouns such as "clarity," "vanity," and "humanity."

Synonyms: pansexuality