coitus

[ koh-i-tuhs ]
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noun
  1. sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.

Origin of coitus

1
First recorded in 1705–15; from Latin: “a coming together, uniting, sexual intercourse,” equivalent to coi- (see coition) + -tus suffix of verbal action

Other words from coitus

  • co·i·tal [koh-i-tl], /ˈkoʊ ɪ tl/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for coitus

coitus

coition (kəʊˈɪʃən)

/ (ˈkəʊɪtəs) /


noun
  1. technical terms for sexual intercourse

Origin of coitus

1
C18 coitus: from Latin: a uniting, from coīre to meet, from īre to go

Derived forms of coitus

  • coital, adjective

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