ər adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or exhibiting heterosexuality.
2.
Biology. pertaining to the opposite sex or to both sexes.
noun
3.
a heterosexual person.
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heterosexual (ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛksjʊəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who is sexually attracted to the opposite sex |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to heterosexuality |
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Word Origin & History
heterosexual
1892, in C.G. Craddock's translation of Krafft-Ebbing's "Psychopathia Sexualis." The noun is recorded from 1920, but not in common use until 1960s. Colloquial shortening hetero is from 1933. Heterosexuality is first recorded 1900. Heterosexist "characteristic of discrimination against homosexuals" is
first attested 1979.
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heterosexual het·er·o·sex·u·al (hět'ə-rō-sěk'sh&oomacr;-əl)
adj.
Sexually oriented to persons of the opposite sex. n.
A heterosexual person.
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