lovemaking vs sex

sex vs lovemaking

lovemaking and sex both are nouns.

lovemaking is not a verb while sex is a verb.

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

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

lovemaking: sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

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

lovemaking (noun)	sex (noun)
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people	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

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

Difference between lovemaking and sex

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