genital
[ jen-i-tl ]
/ ˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /
adjective
of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
of or relating to the sexual organs.
Psychoanalysis.
- of or relating to the genital phase of psychosexual development.
- of or relating to the centering of sexual impulses and excitation on the genitalia.
Words nearby genital
genip, genipap, genista, genistein, genit., genital, genital cord, genital corpuscle, genital herpes, genital mutilation, genital organ
Origin of genital
1350–1400; Middle English < Old French < Latin genitālis of birth, equivalent to genit(us), past participle of gignere to beget + -ālis -al1
OTHER WORDS FROM genital
post·gen·i·tal, adjectivepre·gen·i·tal, adjectivesub·gen·i·tal, adjectiveDefinition for genital (2 of 2)
Origin of genitals
plural noun use of genital
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British Dictionary definitions for genital (1 of 2)
genital
/ (ˈdʒɛnɪtəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the sexual organs or to reproduction
psychoanal relating to the mature stage of psychosexual development in which an affectionate relationship with one's sex partner is establishedCompare anal (def. 2), oral (def. 7), phallic (def. 2)
Word Origin for genital
C14: from Latin genitālis concerning birth, from gignere to beget
British Dictionary definitions for genital (2 of 2)
genitals
genitalia (ˌdʒɛnɪˈteɪlɪə, -ˈteɪljə)
/ (ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz) /
pl n
the sexual organs; the testicles and penis of a male or the labia, clitoris, and vagina of a femaleRelated adjective: venereal
Derived forms of genitals
genitalic (ˌdʒɛnɪˈtælɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for genital (1 of 2)
genital
[ jĕn′ĭ-tl ]
adj.
Of or relating to biological reproduction.
Of or relating to the genitalia.
Of or relating to the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory beginning in puberty and during which the genitals become the focus of sexual gratification.
n.
A reproductive organ, especially one of the external sex organs.
Medical definitions for genital (2 of 2)
genitals
[ jĕn′ĭ-tlz ]
pl.n.
Genitalia.
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Scientific definitions for genital
genitals
[ jĕn′ĭ-tlz ]
The organs of reproduction in animals, especially the external sex organs.
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Cultural definitions for genital
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