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Meaning of sex in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /sɛks/

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  1. Verb

    sex

    Definitions

    1. stimulate sexually

    Examples

    • « This movie usually arouses the male audience »
  2. 2. tell the sex (of young chickens)
  3. Noun

    sex

    Etymology

    late Middle English (denoting the two categories, male and female): from Old French sexe or Latin sexus

    Definitions

    1. activities associated with sexual intercourse

    Examples

    • « they had sex in the back seat »
  4. 2. either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

    Examples

    • « the war between the sexes »
  5. 3. all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses

    Examples

    • « he wanted a better sex life »
    • « the film contained no sex or violence »
  6. 4. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

    Examples

    • « she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus »

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