copulation

cop·u·la·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kop-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒp yəˈleɪ ʃən/
- /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kop-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒp yəˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of copulation word

noun copulation sexual intercourse. 1
noun copulation a joining together or coupling. 1
noun copulation sexual intercourse 1
noun copulation (Countable Noun) The act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction. 0
noun copulation (Uncountable Noun) Sexual procreation between a man and a woman or transfer of the sperm from male to female; usually applied to the mating process in nonhuman animals; coitus; coition. 0

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Origin of copulation

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English copulacion < Latin cōpulātiōn- (stem of copulātio) a binding together. See copulate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Copulation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Copulation

copulation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for copulation

noun copulation

sexual intercourse — genital contact, especially the insertion of the penis into the vagina followed by orgasm; coitus; copulation.
intercourse — dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.
procreation — to beget or generate (offspring).
coupling — A coupling is a device which is used to join two vehicles or pieces of equipment together.
fornication — voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.

All 15 Synonyms of copulation