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intercourse

in·ter·course
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-kawrs, -kohrs]
    • /ˈɪn tərˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs/
    • /ˈɪn.tə.kɔːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-kawrs, -kohrs]
    • /ˈɪn tərˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs/

Definitions of intercourse word

  • noun intercourse dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc. 1
  • noun intercourse interchange of thoughts, feelings, etc. 1
  • noun intercourse sexual relations or a sexual coupling, especially coitus. 1
  • noun intercourse Communication or dealings between individuals or groups. 1
  • noun intercourse sex 1
  • noun intercourse discussion 1

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Origin of intercourse

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English intercurse < Medieval Latin intercursus communication, trading, Latin: a running between. See inter-, course

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Intercourse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intercourse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for intercourse

noun intercourse

  • intimacy — the state of being intimate.
  • copulation — sexual intercourse.
  • fornication — voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.
  • sex — either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions.
  • carnal knowledge — Chiefly Law. sexual intercourse.

adjective intercourse

  • genitive — (in certain inflected languages) noting a case of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives, used primarily to express possession, measure, or origin: as John's hat, week's vacation, duty's call.
  • venereal — arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection.
  • generative — capable of producing or creating.
  • sexual — of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids.
  • animalistic — If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs.

Antonyms for intercourse

noun intercourse

  • miscommunication — Failure to communicate adequately.
  • antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.

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