heterosexuality
[ het-er-uh-sek-shoo-al-i-tee or, esp. British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti or, esp. British, -ˌsɛks yu- /
noun
sexual feeling or behavior directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex.
Words nearby heterosexuality
heteroromantic,
heteroscedastic,
heterosex,
heterosexism,
heterosexual,
heterosexuality,
heterosis,
heterosocial,
heterosporous,
heterospory,
heterostracan
Example sentences from the Web for heterosexuality
British Dictionary definitions for heterosexuality
heterosexuality
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ) /
noun
sexual attraction to or sexual relations with a person or persons of the opposite sex
Compare homosexuality
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.
Cultural definitions for heterosexuality
heterosexuality
Sexual attraction between a male and a female. (Compare bisexuality and homosexuality.)