Binormative

//baɪˈnɔː.mə.tɪv// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to or exhibiting binormativity.

    "By doing so, it is pushing bisexuals to comply with bi assimilationist ideology and binormative behavior. For example, in a thread on an American bi mailing list concerning the campaign's press release, I noted that I, as a bi activist, did not feel […]"

  2. 2
    Pertaining to, adhering to or enforcing two norms.

    "page 262: Such an analysis characterizes a binormative analysis, for states are either normative or non-normative. For the moment, it is easier to discuss the notion of prohibition rather than our target notion of obligation. page 271: This is where a polynormative analysis is better than a binormative analysis, for violations can be fine-grained and support subtle implications."

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"By doing so, it is pushing bisexuals to comply with bi assimilationist ideology and binormative behavior. For example, in a thread on an American bi mailing list concerning the campaign's press release, I noted that I, as a bi activist, did not feel […]"

Etymology

From bi- + normative.

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