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intercourse

[ in-ter-kawrs ]

noun

  1. sexual intercourse, especially coitus.
  2. dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.

    Synonyms: traffic, trade, commerce, sexual relations, sex act, sex, copulation, relations

  3. interchange of thoughts, feelings, etc.


intercourse

/ ˈɪntəˌkɔːs /

noun

  1. communication or exchange between individuals; mutual dealings


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Other Words From

  • pre·in·ter·course noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercourse1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English intercurse, from Medieval Latin intercursus “communication, trading,” Latin “a running between, interposition”; inter-, course

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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercourse1

C15: from Medieval Latin intercursus business, from Latin intercurrere to run between, from currere to run

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Example Sentences

“Intercourse felt, often, like shoving a loofah into a mason jar,” she writes, for example.

To these guarantees the Intercourse Act attempted to give force.

Intercourse is therefore a condition without which the Family of Nations would not and could not exist.

Intercourse, especially Trading, between Subjects of Belligerents.

Intercourse is thus rendered easy, for the heads of the valleys are often rolling pasturages.

Intercourse was not easy, and produced clear effects only in the case of Africa.

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