sexology

[ sek-sol-uh-jee ]

/ sɛkˈsɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study of sexual behavior.

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Origin of sexology

First recorded in 1900–05; sex + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM sexology

sex·o·log·i·cal

[sek-suh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌsɛk səˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivesex·ol·o·gist, noun

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How to use sexology in a sentence

A trained sexologist and a former mayor of São Paulo, Suplicy is no newcomer to the rugged world of Brazilian politics.
Brazil’s Surge in Violence Against Gays Is Just Getting Worse|Kristian Jebsen|April 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Try using Google Instant to find information about Ducky Doolittle, a New York City-based artist and sexologist.
Google's Bizarre Blacklist|Brian Ries|October 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sexology

sexology

/ (sɛkˈsɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of sexual behaviour in human beings

Derived forms of sexology

sexologist, nounsexological (ˌsɛksəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective

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