sexual union vs sex

sex vs sexual union

sexual union and sex both are nouns.

sexual union is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sexual union	Yes	No	No	No
sex	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

sexual union: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

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

sexual union (noun)	sex (noun)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes	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

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

Difference between sexual union and sex

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