sexuality

[ sek-shoo-al-i-tee or, especially British, seks-yoo- ]
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noun
  1. sexual character; possession of the structural and functional traits of sex.

  2. recognition of or emphasis upon sexual matters.

  1. involvement in sexual activity.

  2. an organism's preparedness for engaging in sexual activity.

Origin of sexuality

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; sexual + -ity

Other words from sexuality

  • an·ti·sex·u·al·i·ty, noun, adjective
  • su·per·sex·u·al·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sexuality

sexuality

/ (ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. the state or quality of being sexual

  2. preoccupation with or involvement in sexual matters

  1. the possession of sexual potency

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