Meaning of homosexual in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃ(u)əl/

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  1. Noun

    homosexual

    Definitions

    1. someone who practices homosexuality

    Examples

    • « having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex »

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    homosexual

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from homo-‘same’+ sexual

    Definitions

    1. sexually attracted to members of your own sex

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