conception vs sex

sex vs conception

conception and sex both are nouns.

conception is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conception	Yes	No	No	No
sex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sex is a hypernym of conception; that is, sex is a word with a broader meaning than conception:

conception: the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of conception include sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice.

conception (noun)	sex (noun)
the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon	activities associated with sexual intercourse
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
the creation of something in the mind	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
the event that occurred at the beginning of something	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

conception (verb)	sex (verb)
	tell the sex (of young chickens)
	to evoke sexual feelings

Difference between conception and sex

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