sexual

Значение

Adj

1. Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.
2. Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate.
3. Pertaining to sexual intercourse or other intimate physical contact.
4. Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality.
5. Pertaining to sexuality as a cultural phenomenon; relating to sexual behaviour or conduct.
6. Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.
7. (obsolete) Pertaining to the female sex.

Noun

1. A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
2. A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈsɛkʃuəl/

Этимология

From Latin sexuālis, from sexus (“sex”), equivalent to sex + -ual; see sex.

Предложения

By observing these subjects , Johnson helped Masters identify the four stages of sexual response .

Наблюдая за этими предметами, Джонсон помог мастерам определить четыре этапа сексуального ответа.