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sex·u·al·i·ty

(sĕk′sho͞o-ăl′ĭ-tē)

n. pl. sex·u·al·i·ties

a. The quality of being sexual, especially sexual orientation and behavior: the emerging sexuality of adolescents; people who are open about their sexuality.

b. A manner of being sexual or engaging in sexual activity: "Public conversations about sex education involve negotiation about which sexualities will be recognized and valued" (Janice Irvine).

c. Sexual activity: the decision to engage in sexuality.

2. The condition of being divided into sexes or of reproducing sexually: sexuality in angiosperms.

sexuality

(ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ)

1. the state or quality of being sexual

2. preoccupation with or involvement in sexual matters

3. the possession of sexual potency

sex•u•al•i•ty

(ˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti)

n.

1. sexual character; possession of the structural and functional traits of sex.

2. recognition of or emphasis upon sexual matters.

3. involvement in sexual activity.

4. an organism's preparedness for engaging in sexual activity.

[1790–1800]

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Noun

sexuality - the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"

gender, sex

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

sexuality

noun

1. desire, lust, eroticism, sensuality, virility, sexiness (informal), voluptuousness, carnality, bodily appetites the growing discussion of human sexuality

2. sexual orientation, sexual preference, leaning He believes he has been discriminated against because of his sexuality.

sexuality

noun

The quality or condition of being sensual:

sensuality, sexiness, suggestiveness, voluptuousness.

Translations

مَيْلٌ جِنْسِيّ

сексуалност

sexualita

seksualitet

Sexualität

σεξουαλικότητα

sexualidad

seksuaalisuussukupuolinen identiteettikykypotenssiseksi

sexualité

seksualnost

szexualitás

sessualità

男女の別

성적 특질

seksualiteitsexualiteit

seksualitet

seksualność

sexualidade

identitate sexualăsexualitatevirilitate

сексуальность половая восприимчивость половая идентичность половая потенция сексуальная активность

sexualitet

เรื่องทางเพศ

cinsellik

bản năng giới tính

性感

sexuality

[ˌseksjʊˈælɪtɪ] N → sexualidad f

sexuality

[ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti] n → sexualité f

sexuality

n → Sexualität f

sexuality

[ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] n → sessualità

sexuality

→ مَيْلٌ جِنْسِيّ sexualita seksualitet Sexualität σεξουαλικότητα sexualidad seksuaalisuus sexualité seksualnost sessualità 男女の別 성적 특질 seksualiteit seksualitet seksualność sexualidade сексуальность sexualitet เรื่องทางเพศ cinsellik bản năng giới tính 性感

sex·u·al·i·ty

n. sexualidad, características de cada sexo.

sexuality

n sexualidad f

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