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heterosexuality
[ het-er-uh-sek-shoo-al-i-tee or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti or, especially British, -ˌsɛks yu- /
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noun
sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex.
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Words nearby heterosexuality
heteroromantic, heteroscedastic, heterosex, heterosexism, heterosexual, heterosexuality, heterosis, heterosocial, heterosporous, heterospory, heterostracan
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British Dictionary definitions for heterosexuality
heterosexuality
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ) /
noun
sexual attraction to or sexual relations with a person or persons of the opposite sexCompare homosexuality
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Medical definitions for heterosexuality
heterosexuality
[ hĕt′ə-rō-sĕk′shōō-ăl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
Erotic attraction, predisposition, or sexual behavior between persons of the opposite sex.
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Cultural definitions for heterosexuality
heterosexuality
Sexual attraction between a male and a female. (Compare bisexuality and homosexuality.)
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