sex

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sex
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Meanings
noun
  • (chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse.
    E.g. they enjoyed talking about sex
  • either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.
    E.g. adults of both sexes
verb
  • determine the sex of.
    E.g. each bird would need to be individually sexed
  • present something in a more interesting or lively way.
  • arouse or attempt to arouse someone sexually.
sex-
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Meanings
combining form
  • variant spelling of sexi-, shortened before a vowel (as in sexennial ), or shortened before a consonant (as in sexfoil ).
sexi-
ˈsɛksi Listen
Meanings
combining form
  • six; having six.
    E.g. sexivalent

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