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coitus

American  
[koh-i-tuhs] / ˈkoʊ ɪ təs /

noun

  1. sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.

coitus British  
/ kəʊˈɪʃən, ˈkəʊɪtəs /

noun

  1. technical terms for sexual intercourse

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Other Word Forms

  • coital adjective

Etymology

Origin of coitus

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

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