copulation vs sex

sex vs copulation

copulation and sex both are nouns.

copulation is not a verb while sex is a verb.

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

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

copulation: sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

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

copulation (noun)	sex (noun)
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur	activities associated with sexual intercourse
	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

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

Difference between copulation and sex

Words related to "sex"

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