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- pronunciation:
- seks
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- sex up
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the sum of the qualities and characteristics that distinguish living things as being either male or female based on their physical role in reproduction.
Sex plays a role in the coloring of birds: a male bird often has more brilliant colors than its female counterpart. |
| definition 2: |
the fact of a particular person or other organism being either female or male as determined by reproductive function.
They were anxious to know the sex of the new baby.- synonyms:
- gender, sexuality
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| definition 3: |
males or females as distinct groups.
The sexes were educated separately and differently at the time. |
| definition 4: |
sexual activity, esp. sexual intercourse.
The movie explores various issues concerning love and sex.Because of the medication, he seems to have lost interest in sex.- synonyms:
- coitus, intercourse, lovemaking
- similar words:
- congress
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| definition 5: |
the urge or instinct to engage in sexual activity.
The police think these crimes were not motivated by sex. |
| related words: |
favor, intimacy, lay |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sexes, sexing, sexed |
| definition: |
to determine the gender of.
The researcher sexed and labeled the animals for the study. |
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| phrase: |
sex up |
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