heterosexuality vs sex

sex vs heterosexuality

heterosexuality and sex both are nouns.

heterosexuality is not a verb while sex is a verb.

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

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

heterosexuality: a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

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

heterosexuality (noun)	sex (noun)
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex	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

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

Difference between heterosexuality and sex

Words related to "heterosexuality"

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