sex

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Signification (English)

1. A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species.
2. Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
3. The members of such a category, taken collectively.
4. The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.
5. (obsolete) Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
6. Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
7. (slang) Genitalia: a penis or vagina/vulva.

sexe

relations sexuelles

Genre sexuel

union charnelle

union sexuelle

monte

coït

distinction de sexe

teneur sexuelle

organes génitaux externes

sexe social

différence de sexe

sexuality

tendances sexuelles prononcées

sensual pleasure

sexual desire

sexual urge

sexual practice

lust

carnal desire

coition

sex activity

sexual activity

sex differences

sexual fraternization

sexual love

male and female

distinction by sex

sexual organ

sexual attraction

genitory

commixtion

person sex

Fréquence

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/sɛks/

Inherited from moyen anglais

Cognate with moyen français

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In summary

From Middle English sexe (“gender”), from Old French sexe (“genitals; gender”), from Latin sexus (“gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals”), from Proto-Italic *seksus, from Proto-Indo-European *séksus, from *sek- (“to cut, cut off, sever”), thus meaning "section, division" (into male and female). Usage for women influenced by Middle French le sexe (“women”) (attested in 1580). Usage for third and additional sexes calqued from French troisième sexe, referring to masculine women in 1817 and homosexuals in 1847. First used by Lord Byron and others in English in reference to Catholic clergy. Usage for sexual intercourse first attested in 1900 (in the writings of H.G. Wells).

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