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union vs sex

sex vs union

union and sex both are nouns.

union is an adjective but sex is not an adjective.

union is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
union Yes Yes No No
sex Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sex is a hypernym of union; that is, sex is a word with a broader meaning than union:
  • union: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
  • sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse
Other hypernyms of union include sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice.
union (noun) sex (noun)
the act of making or becoming a single unit activities associated with sexual intercourse
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner) all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
the state of being joined or united or linked
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
union (adjective) sex (adjective)
of trade unions
union (verb) sex (verb)
tell the sex (of young chickens)
to evoke sexual feelings
Difference between union and sex

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