hermaphroditism vs sex

sex vs hermaphroditism

hermaphroditism and sex both are nouns.

hermaphroditism is not a verb while sex is a verb.

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

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

hermaphroditism: showing characteristics of both sexes
sex: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

Other hypernyms of hermaphroditism include gender, sexuality.

hermaphroditism (noun)	sex (noun)
showing characteristics of both sexes	activities associated with sexual intercourse
congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics	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

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

Difference between hermaphroditism and sex

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