SEXUALITY

sex, gender, sexuality

(noun) the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; “she didn’t want to know the sex of the foetus”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sexuality (countable and uncountable, plural sexualities)

That which is characterized or distinguished by sex.

Sexual activity; concern with, or interest in, sexual activity.

Sexual potency.

Sexual orientation.

Sexual identity, gender.

Sexual receptivity.

Antonyms

• asexuality

Source: Wiktionary


Sex`u*al"i*ty, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being distinguished by sex. Lindley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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