Sexnoun
(countable) A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species.
âThe effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors.â;
Sexernoun
Agent noun of the verb, to sex; one who determines the sex of living things.
Sexnoun
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
Sexnoun
(countable) The members of such a category, taken collectively.
Sexnoun
(uncountable) The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.
Sexnoun
Women; the human female sex and those who belong to it.
Sexnoun
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
Sexnoun
Genitalia: a penis or vagina.
Sexnoun
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Sexverb
To determine the sex of an animal.
Sexverb
To have sex with.
Sexnoun
The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblage of properties or qualities by which male is distinguished from female.
Sexnoun
One of the two divisions of organic beings formed on the distinction of male and female.
Sexnoun
The capability in plants of fertilizing or of being fertilized; as, staminate and pistillate flowers are of opposite sexes.
Sexnoun
activities associated with sexual intercourse;
âthey had sex in the back seatâ;
Sexnoun
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided;
âthe war between the sexesâ;
Sexnoun
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses;
âhe wanted a better sex lifeâ; âthe film contained no sex or violenceâ;
Sexnoun
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles;
âshe didn't want to know the sex of the foetusâ;
Sexverb
stimulate sexually;
âThis movie usually arouses the male audienceâ;
Sexverb
tell the sex (of young chickens)
Sexnoun
(chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse
âI didn't want to have sex with himâ; âthey enjoyed talking about sexâ;
Sexnoun
a person's genitals.
Sexnoun
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
âadults of both sexesâ;
Sexnoun
the members of either sex considered as a group
âshe was well known for her efforts to improve the social condition of her sexâ;
Sexnoun
the fact of belonging to either the male or female sex
âthe same allowances for childcare should be available to all single parents irrespective of sexâ; âthe fish were separated by sex and held in storage tanksâ;
Sexverb
determine the sex of
âeach bird would need to be individually sexedâ;
Sexverb
present something in a more interesting or lively way.
Sexverb
arouse or attempt to arouse someone sexually.
Sex
Sex is a trait that determines an individual's reproductive function, male or female, in animals and plants that propagate their species through sexual reproduction. The type of gametes produced by an organism defines its sex.