First Known Use: 1651
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sexual
adjective sex·u·al \ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl, ˈsek-shəl\
: of, relating to, or involving sex
: of or relating to males and females
Full Definition of SEXUAL
1
: of, relating to, or associated with sex or the sexes <sexual differentiation> <sexual conflict>
2
: having or involving sex <sexual reproduction>
— sex·u·al·ly \ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-lē, ˈsek-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of SEXUAL
Late Latin sexualis, from Latin sexus sex
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SEXUAL Defined for Kids
sexual
adjective sex·u·al \ˈsek-shə-wəl\
Definition of SEXUAL for Kids
1
: of or relating to sex or the sexes
2
: of, relating to, or being the form of reproduction in which germ cells from two parents combine in fertilization to form a new individual
— sex·u·al·ly adverb
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sexual
adjective sex·u·al \ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, ˈsek-shəl\
Medical Definition of SEXUAL
1
: of, relating to, or associated with sex or the sexes <sexual differentiation> <sexual conflict>
2
: having or involving sex <sexual reproduction>
—sex·u·al·ly \ˈseksh-(ə-)wə-lē, ˈseksh-(ə-)lē\ adverb
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