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sex  (sks)

n.

1.

a. The property or quality by which organisms are classified as female or male on the basis of their reproductive organs and functions.

b. Either of the two divisions, designated female and male, of this classification.

2. Females or males considered as a group.

3. The condition or character of being female or male; the physiological, functional, and psychological differences that distinguish the female and the male. See Usage Note at gender.

4. The sexual urge or instinct as it manifests itself in behavior.

5. Sexual intercourse.

6. The genitals.

tr.v. sexed, sex·ing, sex·es

1. To determine the sex of (an organism).

2. Slang

a. To arouse sexually. Often used with up.

b. To increase the appeal or attractiveness of. Often used with up.

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[Middle English, from Latin sexus.]

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sex

Noun

1. the state of being either male or female

2. either of the two categories, male or female, into which organisms are divided

3. sexual intercourse

4. feelings or behaviour connected with having sex or the desire to have sex

5. sexual matters in general

Adjective

1. of sexual matters: sex education

2. based on or resulting from the difference between the sexes: sex discrimination

Verb

to find out the sex of (an animal) [Latin sexus]

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sex  (sks)

Either of two divisions, male and female, into which most sexually reproducing organisms are grouped. Sex is usually determined by anatomy, the makeup of the sex chromosomes, and the type and amount of hormones produced. When the sex of an organism is determined by the sex chromosomes, males and females are generally produced in equal numbers. In other organisms, such as bees and wasps, in which females develop from fertilized eggs and males develop from unfertilized eggs, distribution of the sexes is unequal.

A Closer Look Thanks to high school biology, we are accustomed to thinking of the sex of an organism as being determined by the chromosomes, notably the sex chromosome in humans (designated X or Y). But this is not the whole story, and it applies universally only to mammals and birds. In other animals sex is often determined by environmental factors and can be a variable phenomenon. In a species of slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata), a kind of mollusk, all individuals begin life as females. Clinging to rocks and to each other, they form piles. The limpet on top of the pile changes into a male. If another limpet attaches itself on top of the male limpet, the newcomer becomes male, and the male limpet beneath it reverts to being female. These slipper limpets show the evolutionarily advanced feature of internal fertilization, and the male on top extends his reproductive organ down the pile of females below him to fertilize their eggs. For some fish, the number of males in the population determines the sex of the fish. If there are not enough males, some females become males. In these examples, the same animal can make fertile eggs and fertile sperm at different times in its life. These animals are not hermaphrodites, like some worms, but literally change sex. Some animals have only one sex. For instance, some species of lizards reproduce only by parthenogenesisthat is, their unfertilized eggs grow into adults, and these species no longer have males. Sometimes the external temperature determines the sex of an animal during its early development. If the eggs of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) are incubated at above 34 degrees Celsius (93° F), all of the offspring become males. If they are incubated below 30 degrees Celsius (86° F), they become females. The midrange of temperatures results in both male and female offspring.

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Sex

See also homosexuality; male; women.

algolagnia

the finding of sexual pleasure in suffering or inflicting physical pain; sadomasochism. — algolagnist, n. — algolagnic, adj.

amphierotism

Rare. bisexualism. — amphierotic, adj.

anaphrodisia

Medicine. the absence or loss of sexual desire. Also called sexual anesthesia.

andromania

nymphomania.

aphrodisia

an extreme state of sexual desire.

aphrodisiac

a food or other substance that creates sexual desire. — aphrodisiac, adj.

aphrodisiomania

a mania for sexual pleasure.

autoeroticism

Psychoanalysis. the arousal and satisfaction of sexual desires within or by oneself, usually by masturbation. Also autoerotism. — autoerotic, adj.

bawdry

1. Archaic. the practice or occupation of being a bawd or procurer.
2. Obsolete, fornication or unlawful intercourse.

bestiality

sexual relations between a person and an animal. See also behavior.

biomagnetism

1. animal magnetism, or the power that enables some people to induce a hypnotic state in others.
2. physical attraction between members of the sexes. — biomagnetic, adj.

bisexualism, bisexuality

the state of being sexually responsive or attracted to members of both sexes. Also called amphierotism. See also body, human. — bisexual, adj.

carnalism, carnality

the practice of finding satisfaction in activities related to fleshly desires and appetites, especially the sexual. — carnal, adj.

coitophobia

an abnormal fear of sexual intercourse. Also called genophobia.

coprophilia

1. the use of obscene or scatological language for sexual gratification.
2. a love of obscenity.
3. Psychiatry. an abnormal interest in feces, especially as a source of sexual excitement.

cryptorchidism

the failure of one or both testes to descend normally. — cryp-torchid, n., adj.

defloration

the act of having sexual intercourse with a virgin; devirgination.

devirgination

Obsolete, the deflowering of a virgin. Also called defloration.

edeomania

an obsession with genitals.

eonism

Psychiatry. the adoption, by a male, of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc. Also called transvestism, transvestitism.

epicenism

the state or quality of combining characteristics of both sexes. — epicenity, n. — epicene, adj.

eroticism

1. the erotic or sexual quality of something.
2. the use of sexually arousing or stimulating materials in literature, drama, art, etc.
3. the condition of being sexually stimulated.
4. a sexual drive or tendency.
5. an abnormally persistent sexual drive. Also erotism.

eroticomania

an abnormal interest in erotica.

erotographomania

an abnormal interest in erotic literature.

erotology

the study of sex as a skill.

erotomania

abnormal or uncontrollable sexual desire. — erotomaniac, n., adj.

erotophobia

an abnormal fear of sexual feelings and their physical expression.

estrus, oestrus

the condition of being in rut or sexual arousal, applied particularly to the female. Also called est rum, oestrum. — estrous, oestrous, adj.

eunuchism

1. the process or tradition of castrating males.
2. the state of being a eunuch.

fetishism, fetichism

Psychiatry. the compulsive use of some object or part of the body as a sexual stimulus, as a shoe, underclothes, a lock of hair, etc. — fetishist, fetichist, n. — fetishistic, fetichistic, adj.

flagellation

whipping or flogging, either as a religious practice for the mortification of the flesh, or as a sexual activity, for sado-masochistic pleasure. — flagellant, n., adj. — flagellator, n.

free-lovism

the doctrine or practice of having sexual relations without marriage or any other commitment to an obligation.

frottage

the act of rubbing against another person for sexual gratification. — frotteur, n.

genesiology

the study of reproduction.

genophobia

coitophobia.

gerontophilia

a sexual attraction to the elderly. — gerontophile. n. — geronto-philic, adj.

gynecomania

satyriasis.

harlotry

the state or practice of being a harlot or prostitute.

hetaerism, hetairism

1. the practice of concubinage.
2. a social system characterized by its regarding women as common property. — hetaerist, hetairist, n. — hetaeristic, hetairistic, adj.

hysteromania

nymphomania.

inflbulation

the act and practice of attaching a clasp, ring, or other device to the genital organs to prevent sexual intercourse. See also captivity.

ithyphallicism

the worship of an erect phallus or the use of a representation of one in ritual. — ithyphallic, adj.

lechery

immoderate indulgence of sexual desire; lewd and lustful behavior. — lecher, lecherer, n. — lecherous, adj.

libido

Psychoanalysis. the force or psychic energy behind human action, especially the sexual urge. — libidinous, adj.

lubricity

lewd or lecherous behavior or attitude; lasciviousness. — lubricious, adj.

mentulomania

an obsession with the penis.

monoecism

the condition of having both male and female sex organs in an individual. — monoecious, adj.

necrophilia

a sexual attraction to the dead. — necrophile, n. — necrophilic, adj.

necrosadism

the mutilation of a corpse in order to excite or satisfy sexual urges. — necrosadist, n.

nymphomania

Pathology. an excessive sexual desire in a female. Also called andromania, hysteromania, oestromania, uteromania. Cf. satyriasis. — nymphomaniac, n., adj. — nymphomaniacal, adj.

oestromania

nymphomania.

onanism

1. the practice of preejaculatory withdrawal during intercourse.
2. masturbation. — onanist, n. — onanistic, adj.

orchidomania

an obsession with testicles.

panderism

1. the practice of acting as a go-between in amorous intrigues.
2. the action of soliciting customers for a prostitute or of procuring women for sexual purposes. Also panderage.

paraphilia

the practice of, indulgence in, or addiction to unusual sexual activities. — paraphilic, adj.

paraphobia

an abnormal fear of sexual perversion.

partialism

1. an emphasis of sexual interest upon one part of the body.
2. a form of fetishism in which the sexual stimulus is a part of the body, as pictures of feet.

pornographomania

an abnormal interest in pornography.

priapism

1. Pathology. a continuous erection of the penis, especially as the result of a disease.
2. a prurient action or display. — priapismic, adj.

proxenetism

the practice of pimping by females. — proxenetist, n.

prurience, pruriency

an inclination toward lewdness or lustfulness; lustful behavior. — prurient, adj.

salacity

1. lewdness of speech.
2. lustful or lecherous behavior. — salacious, adj.

satyriasis

Pathology. an abnormal, uncontrollable sexual desire in men. Also called gynecomania, satyrism, satyromania. Cf. nymphomania. — satyr, n. — satyric, adj.

scopophilia

Psychiatry.
1. Also called passive scopophilia. the deriving of sexual pleasure from viewing nude bodies, sexual acts, or erotic photographs; voyeurism.
2. Also called active scopophilia, scoptophilia. an abnormal desire to be seen, especially genitally; exhibitionism. — scopophiliac, n. — scopophilic, adj.

sexology

the study of normal and abnormal sexual behavior. — sexologist, n. — sexological, adj.

sexual anesthesia

anaphrodisia.

sexualism

emphasis upon sex as being a prime concern in life.

transsexualism, transsexuality

the psychological phenomenon of a person identifying with the opposite sex, sometimes to the extent of undergoing surgery for change of sex. — transsexual, n., adj.

transvestism

eonism.

ustulation

Obsolete, a burning sexual desire; a lustful passion.

uteromania

nymphomania.

venery

Archaic. sexual activity; the gratification of sexual impulses.

voyeurism

the practice of gaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual acts, erotic pictures, etc. — voyeur, n. — voyeuristic, adj.

whoredom

the act or practice of prostitution.

whoremongery

1. the practice of being a whoremaster, or whoremonger.
2. the actions or behavior of a whoremaster, or whoremonger.

zoophilia

a desire for sexual activity with animals. — zoophilist, n. — zoophilic, zoophilous, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sex - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat" sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice bondage - sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners outercourse - sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration; "since pregnancy cannot happen if sperm are kept out of the vagina, outercourse is one method of birth control" safe sex - sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS) conception - the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon carnal knowledge, coition, coitus, sex act, sexual congress, sexual intercourse, sexual relation, copulation, intercourse, relation, congress - the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur pleasure - sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her" love life, lovemaking, making love, sexual love, love - sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life" carnal abuse - any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse) mating, pairing, sexual union, union, coupling, conjugation - the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring" facts of life, procreation, reproduction, breeding - the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring foreplay, stimulation, arousal - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse sexual perversion, perversion - an aberrant sexual practice; autoeroticism, autoerotism - using you own body as a sexual object promiscuity, promiscuousness, sleeping around - indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations lechery - unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity gayness, homoeroticism, homosexualism, homosexuality, queerness - a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex bisexuality - sexual activity with both men and women heterosexualism, heterosexuality, straightness - a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex zooerastia, zooerasty, bestiality - sexual activity between a person and an animal bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
	2.	sex - either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided; "the war between the sexes" category, class, family - a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"
	3.	sex - all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; "he wanted a better sex life"; "the film contained no sex or violence" sexual urge feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"
	4.	sex - the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus" sexuality, gender physiological property - a property having to do with the functioning of the body maleness, masculinity - the properties characteristic of the male sex androgyny, bisexuality, hermaphroditism - showing characteristics of both sexes femaleness, feminineness - the properties characteristic of the female sex
Verb	1.	sex - stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience" wind up, excite, turn on, arouse stimulate, stir, shake up, excite, shake - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" tempt - try to seduce
	2.	sex - tell the sex (of young chickens) differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, severalise, severalize, tell apart, separate, tell - mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"

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sex

noun 1. gender,

noun 2. facts of life, sexuality, reproduction, the birds and the bees (informal)

noun 3. (Informal) lovemaking, sexual relations, copulation, the other (informal) screwing (taboo), (slang) intimacy, going to bed (with someone), shagging Brit. (taboo), (slang) nookie (slang) fornication, coitus, rumpy-pumpy (slang) legover (slang) coition, rumpo (slang)

Translations

sex [sɛks] n → sexo;

the opposite sex → el sexo opuesto;

to have sex with sb → tener relaciones (sexuales) con algn

sex [sɛks] n → sexe m;

to have sex with → avoir des rapports (sexuels) avec

sex [sɛks] n (gender) → Geschlecht nt;

(lovemaking) → Sex m;

to have sex with sb → (Geschlechts)verkehr mit jdm haben

sex [sɛks] n → sesso;

to have sex with → avere rapporti sessuali con

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sex

n sex [seks]

1 either of the two classes (male and female) into which human beings and animals are divided according to the part they play in producing children or young Jeans are worn by people of both sexes; What sex is the puppy?geslagجِنْسполpohlavíkøndas Geschlechtφύλοsexosugu, sugupoolجنسيتsukupuolisexeמִיןलिंगspol, rodnemjenis kelaminkynsesso性성, (남녀·자웅의) 성별lytisdzimumsjantinaseksekjønnpłećsexosexполpohlaviespolpolkönเพศcinsiyet, cins性別статьنر یا مادہ، جنسgiống性别

2 the fact of belonging to either of these two groups discrimination on the grounds of sex; (also adjective ) sex discrimination.geslagجِنْس الإنْسان، عِرقполpodle pohlavíkøn; køns-geschlechts-...φύλο, το να ανήκει κπ. σε ένα από τα δύο φύλαsexosugu, sugupoolتذكير و تانيثsukupuolisexeמִגדָרलिंग के आधार परpripadnost spolunem(i)jenis kelaminkynferðisesso性別남성(의), 수컷(의), 여성(의), 암컷(의)lytis; lyčiųdzimums; dzimuma-jantinaseksekjønn; kjønns-płećsexosex; sexualполовая принадлежностьpohlavie; pohlavnýspolpolnikönเพศcinsiyet（總稱）男、女статьکسی صنف یا جنس سے تعلق رکھناgiới, phái（总称）男、女

adj ˈsexist

showing contempt for the other sex a very sexist remark.seksistiesمُهين للجِنْس الآخَرсексистopovržlivý k druhému pohlavíkønsdiskriminerendesexistischσεξιστικός, κατά του άλλου φύλουsexistaseksistlikجنسيت گراseksistinensexisteסֶקסִיסטִיलैंगिकवादीseksistički, koji diskriminira drugi spolszexistapembenci lawan jenissem gerir kynjum mishátt undir höfðisessista性差別主義者성차별주의자의, 성차별적인niekinantis priešingos lyties atstovusvienu dzimumu izceļošsseksisseksistischkjønnsdiskriminerendeantyfeministyczny/antymaskulinistycznysexistasexistпренебрежительный к лицам другого полаzástupca diskriminácie žienšovinističenseksistasexistiskที่กดขี่ทางเพศcinsiyet ayırımcısı性別歧視的жінкофоб, чоловікофобجنسی تعصب زدہphân biệt giới tính性别歧视的

adj ˈsexless

neither male nor female. geslagloosعَديم الجِنْسбезполовbezpohlavníkønsløsgeschlechtslosάφυλοςasexual, asexuadosootuبدون جنسيتsukupuoletonasexuéחֲסַר מִיןनपुंसकbespolan, aseksualannem nélkülibancikynlausasessuato無性の성별이 없는belytisbezdzimuma-tidak berjantinageslachtlooskjønnsløsbezpłciowyassexuadoasexuatбесполыйbezpohlavnýbrezspolenbespolnikönlösกีดกันทางเพศcinsiyeti olmayan; eşeysiz無性別的безстатевий; позбавлений статевої чутливостіنا مرد نا عورتkhông ham muốn tình dục无性别的

adj sexual [ˈsekʃuəl]

concerned with the production of young or children the sexual organs.geslagsagtigجِنْسي، مُتَعَلِّق بالجِنْسполовpohlavníkøns-Geschlechts-..γεννητικός, ερωτικόςsexualsugu-تناسليsukupuoli-sexuelמִינִיयौन, लैंगिकspolni, seksualannemikynferðis-sessuale性の생식의lytinisdzimumorgāniseksualgeslachtelijkkjønns-, seksuellpłciowysexualsexualполовойpohlavnýspolenseksualansexuell, sexual-, köns-เกี่ยวกับเพศสัมพันธ์cinsel, cinsî有關生殖的статевий, сексуальнийجنس یا تولید سے متعلقthuộc các vấn đề sinh lý, giới tính有关生殖的

adv ˈsexually

geslagsagtigجِنْسِيّاًсексуалноpohlavněseksueltsexuellσεξουαλικάsexualmentesuguliseltاز لحاظ تناسليsukupuolisestisexuellementמִינִיलैंगिक रूप सेspolno, seksualnonemilegsecara seksualkynferðislegasessualmente性的に성적으로lytiškaiseksuāli; dzimumceļātentang seksgeslachtelijkkjønnsmessig, seksueltpłciowosexualmentesexualсексуальноpohlavnespolnoseksualnosexuelltในทางเพศcinsel olarak性別地статево, сексуальноجنسی اعتبار سےthuộc các vấn đề sinh lý, giới tính性别地

adj ˈsexy

having sex appeal. sexyجِنْسي، مُثير للشَّهْوَة الجِنْسِيَّهсексиsexy, svůdnýsexetsexyσεξουαλικός, αισθησιακόςseductorseksikasشهوت انگيزseksikässéduisantסֶקסִיकामुक, कामोत्तेजकseksi, seksipilanszexismenggiurkansexí, kynþokkafullursexy性的魅力のある성적 매력이 있는seksualusseksuāls; erotisksseksisexysexy, erotisk tiltrekkendeseksownysexysexy, sedu­cător, cu sex appealсексапильный, сексуальныйzvodnýspolno privlačenseksisexigกระตุ้นความรู้สึกทางเพศcinsî cazibesi olan, seksî性感的,色情的сексуальний; сексуально привабливийجنسی کشش والاgợi tình, khiêu dâm性感的,色情的

n sexual abuse

taking advantage of someone sexually in a cruel way. seksuele mishandelingسوء مُعاملَه جِنْسِيَّه ، إعْتِداء جِنْسيсексуален обидаpohlavní zneužíváníseksuelt misbrugder sexuelle Mißbrauchσεξουαλική κακοποίησηabuso sexualseksuaalne kuritarvitamineسوء استفاده جنسيabus sexuelתְקִיפָה מִינִיתयौन उत्पीड़नseksualno zlostavljanjeszexuális visszaélés/zaklatás (brutális módon)pemerkosaanviolenza sessuale性的虐待seksualinė prievartaseksuāla izmantošanapenderaan seksualseksuele mishandelingseksuelt misbrukwykorzystywać seksualnieсексуальное насилиеpohlavné zneužitiespolna zlorabaseksualno zlostavljanjesexuellt övergreppการกระทำทารุณทางเพศcinsel taciz性虐待сексуальне насильствоجنسی غلط کاریlạm dụng tình dục性虐待

sex appeal

the quality of being attractive to people of the other sex That actress has sex appeal.aantreklikheidجاذِبِيَّه جِنْسِيَّهсексапилpohlavní přitažlivostsexappealder Sexappealσεξαπίλ, ερωτική έλξηatractivo sexual, sex-appealseksapiilجذابيت جنسيsukupuolinen vetovoimacharme sensuelמְשִיכָה מִינִיתयौन आकर्षणseksipil, spolna privlačnostnemi vonzóerődaya tarik sekskynþokkisex appeal性的魅力성적 매력seksualinis patrauklumasseksuālā pievilcībadaya penarik sekssex{#169}appealerotisk tiltrekningsex appealsex-appealsex appealсексапильностьpohlavná príťažlivosťspolna privlačnostseksualna privlačnosterotisk dragningskraft, sex appealเสน่ห์ที่ทำให้เพศตรงกันข้ามหลงรักcinsî cazibe性感сексуальна привабливістьجنسی کششsự quyến rũ tình dục性感

n sexual harassment

touching someone or demanding to have sex with a person against her/his will, or making sexual remarks about a person. seksuele teisteringمُضايَقَه جِنْسِيَّهсексуален тормозsexuální obtěžovánísexchikanedie sexuelle Belästigungσεξουαλική παρενόχλησηacoso sexualseksuaalne ahistamineمزاحمت جنسيharcèlement sexuelהַטרָדָה מִינְיתयौन उत्पीड़नspolno napastvovanjeszexuális zaklatáspelecehan seksualmolestie sessualiセクハラ성희롱seksualinis priekabiavimasseksuāla uzmākšanāsgangguan seksongewenste intimiteitensexpress, seksuell trakasseringсексуальное домогательствоpohlavné obťažovaniespolno nadlegovanjeseksualno uznemiravanjesexuella trakasserierการทารุณกรรมทางเพศcinsel taciz性騷扰сексуальне домагання, сексуальне переслідуванняکسی کی رضامندی کے بغیر جنسی اقدامات لیناsự quấy rối tình dục性骚扰

sexual intercourse

the sexual activity between a man and woman that is necessary for the producing of children. seksuele omgangجِماع، إتِّصال جِنْسيполово сношениеpohlavní styksamlejeder Geschlechtsverkehrσυνουσίαrelaciones sexualessuguüheآميزش جنسيsukupuoliyhdyntärapports sexuelsמַגָע מִינִיमैथुनspolni odnos(nemi) közösüléssanggamasamfarir, kynmökrapporto sessuale性交성교lytiniai santykiaidzimumsakarihubungan seksgeslachtsgemeenschapsamleiestosunek płciowyrelaçOes sexuaisraporturi sexualeполовое сношениеpohlavný stykspolni odnosseksualni odnossamlagการร่วมประเวณีcinsel ilişki, seks性交статеві зносиниمجامعتquan hệ tình dục性交