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sex vs heterosexuality

heterosexuality vs sex

sex and heterosexuality both are nouns.

sex is a verb but heterosexuality is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sex Yes No Yes No
heterosexuality Yes No No No
As nouns, heterosexuality is a hyponym of sex; that is, heterosexuality is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sex:
  • sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse
  • heterosexuality: a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
sex (noun) heterosexuality (noun)
activities associated with sexual intercourse a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
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
sex (verb) heterosexuality (verb)
tell the sex (of young chickens)
to evoke sexual feelings
Difference between sex and heterosexuality

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