sex

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

sexes

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

sex

past (v2)

sexed

past participle (v3)

sexed

present participle

sexing

3rd person singular

sexes

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.

   • The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors.
   • I would never have guessed […] that slime molds can have thirteen sexes.
   • The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

2. 2.Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.

   • A black old neutral personage / Of the third sex stept up.
   • "But now another sex, in arms, is brought, / And, realms to guard, are eunuchs able thought!"
   • I have encountered officers who believe a woman got a better assignment or somehow "got over" because of her sex.

3. 3.The members of such a category, taken collectively.

   • It was a weakness / In me, but incident to all our sex.
   • The sensibility of the female sex appears […] to be greater than that of the male.

4. 4.The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.

   • A lot of women now like men to pay for them on dates.. We've dealt with the outdated view of sex underpinning this.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To determine the sex of (an animal).

   • If we sex the cattle, which is the only way to get at their value, we shall have.. 400 cows, 200 yearling heifers.
   • The ability to sex birds invasively through laparoscopy initially solved that problem, but now it is even easier and less stressful on the birds through testing the DNA of their feathers or blood.

2. 2.To have sex with.(colloquial)

   • Sexing his wife anally would remind him of having sex with Baron.
   • His body shook uncontrollably as he imagined another man sexing his wife.
   • "Do you ever think about how you're betraying your client while you're sexing his wife?"

3. 3.To have sex.(colloquial)

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Word family

• sexual