nonbinary
adjective
non·bi·na·ry
ˌnän-ˈbī-nə-rē 
-ˌner-ē,
-ˌne-rē
: not binary: such as
a
: not restricted to two things or parts
nonbinary voting
b
: of, relating to, or being a system of numbers that does not use 2 as its base
nonbinary math
c
or non-binary
: relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female
non-binary people
… an effort to create more equality for nonbinary and transgender students across campus.—
Phoebe Roe
Phoebe Roe… many people with nonbinary genders use "they" and "their" pronouns …—Lucy Brisbane
Lucy Brisbane… the normalization of sharing pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—Christina M. Xiao
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Kibler is among thousands of transgender and nonbinary service members affected by a February 26 memo from the Defense Department that announced military personnel with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria would be discharged from service.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Davis said ballroom events provide community spaces for transgender and nonbinary people to safely gather together.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Loss of scientific knowledge Research that focuses on the strengths of trans and nonbinary communities is in its infancy.
—Paz Galupo, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
The message comes at a particularly harrowing time for members of the LGBTQ+ community, who have watched as Trump has spent his first few months back in office working to undo protections for gay, trans and nonbinary people.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Davis said ballroom events provide community spaces for transgender and nonbinary people to safely gather together.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Loss of scientific knowledge Research that focuses on the strengths of trans and nonbinary communities is in its infancy.
—Paz Galupo, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
The message comes at a particularly harrowing time for members of the LGBTQ+ community, who have watched as Trump has spent his first few months back in office working to undo protections for gay, trans and nonbinary people.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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“Nonbinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbinary. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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nonbinary
adjective
non·bi·na·ry
-ˈbī-nə-rē
-ˌner-ē
variants
or non-binary
: relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female
Nonbinary people—individuals who identify as both male or female, neither male nor female, … and/or reject all gender identities—may experience unique mental health stressors due to cultural invisibility and ignorance surrounding nonbinary identities.—Abbie E. Goldberg et al., The Counseling Psychologist
Abbie E. Goldberg et al., The Counseling Psychologist… some non-binary people who were assigned female at birth had chest surgery and/or took hormones. Others did not engage in these methods, but modified some visible markers of gender in other ways …—Christina Richards et al., International Review of Psychiatry
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