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单词 sexuality
释义

sexuality

[ sek-shoo-al-i-tee or, especially British, seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti or, especially British, ˌsɛks yu- /
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noun

sexual character; possession of the structural and functional traits of sex.
recognition of or emphasis upon sexual matters.
involvement in sexual activity.
an organism's preparedness for engaging in sexual activity.

Origin of sexuality

First recorded in 1790–1800; sexual + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM sexuality

an·ti·sex·u·al·i·ty, noun, adjectivesu·per·sex·u·al·i·ty, noun

Words nearby sexuality

sexual dwarf, sexual generation, sexual harassment, sexual infantilism, sexual intercourse, sexuality, sexualize, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual orientation, sexual relations
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British Dictionary definitions for sexuality

sexuality
/ (ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ) /

noun

the state or quality of being sexual
preoccupation with or involvement in sexual matters
the possession of sexual potency
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sexuality

sexuality
[ sĕk′shōō-ălĭ-tē ]

n.

The condition of being characterized and distinguished by sex.
Concern with or interest in sexual activity.
Sexual character or potency.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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