sexology

[ sek-sol-uh-jee ]
/ sɛkˈsɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of sexual behavior.

Origin of sexology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM sexology

sex·o·log·i·cal [sek-suh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌsɛk səˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective sex·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby sexology

sexi-, sexism, sexist, sexivalent, sexless, sexology, sexpartite, sexpert, sexploitation, sexpot, sext

Example sentences from the Web for sexology

  • Many Normal schools and colleges and private institutions of learning are adopting special instruction in sexology.

    Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction |T. W. Shannon

  • We are tolerably familiar with Anglo-American writings on sexology, but we know nothing that equals Mrs. Dennett's brochure.

    The Sex Side of Life |Mary Dennett

British Dictionary definitions for sexology

sexology
/ (sɛkˈsɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of sexual behaviour in human beings

Derived forms of sexology

sexologist, noun sexological (ˌsɛksəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective

Medical definitions for sexology

sexology
[ sĕk-sŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of human sexual behavior.

Other words from sexology

sex•ol′o•gist n.