Etymology

< Latin sexualis < sexus ("sex"); see sex.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
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Adjective

sexual (comparative more sexual, superlative most sexual)

1. of or relating to having sex (as in verb phrase usage; e.g. sexual reproduction)
2. of or relating to the sex of an organism (as in concrete noun usage; e.g. male or female)
3. of or relating to sexuality (as in abstract noun usage; e.g. sexual behavior)

Derived terms

• sexuality
• sexualism
• sexually

Related terms

• sex

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