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homosexual — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ feeling or involving sexual attraction to people of one s own sex. ► NOUN ▪ a homosexual person. DERIVATIVES homosexuality noun homosexually adverb … English terms dictionary
homosexual — /hoʊməˈsɛkʃuəl/ (say hohmuh sekshoohuhl), /hɒmə / (say homuh ) adjective 1. relating to or exhibiting homosexuality. –noun 2. a homosexual person, especially a male: *Male homosexuals are not necessarily effeminate in appearance nor are female… …
homosexual — adj. & n. adj. 1 feeling or involving sexual attraction only to persons of the same sex. 2 concerning homosexual relations or people. 3 relating to the same sex. n. a homosexual person. Derivatives: homosexuality n. homosexually adv … Useful english dictionary
homosexual — I. adjective Date: 1892 1. of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward another of the same sex 2. of, relating to, or involving sexual intercourse between persons of the same sex • homosexually adverb II. noun… … New Collegiate Dictionary
homosexual — /hoh meuh sek shooh euhl/ or, esp. Brit., / seks yooh /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or exhibiting homosexuality. 2. of, pertaining to, or noting the same sex. n. 3. a homosexual person. [1890 95; HOMO + SEXUAL] Usage. See gay. * * * … Universalium
homosexual — [ˌhɒmə(ʊ) sɛkʃʊəl, ˌhəʊm ] adjective feeling or involving sexual attraction to people of one s own sex. noun a homosexual person. Derivatives homosexuality noun homosexually adverb Origin C19: from homo + … English new terms dictionary
homosexual — ho•mo•sex•u•al [[t]ˌhoʊ məˈsɛk ʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) med attracted sexually to members of one s own sex 2) med of or pertaining to homosexuality 3) med a homosexual person • Etymology: 1890–95 usage: See gay … From formal English to slang
Homosexual orientation — is a sexual orientation. The term is used to refer to an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions primarily to people of the same sex; it also refers to an individual’s sense of personal and… … Wikipedia
Homosexual panic — is a term, first coined by psychiatrist Edward J. Kempf in 1920, describing an acute, brief reactive psychosis involving delusions and hallucinations accusing a person of various homosexual activities. [Kaplan, H.I. et al. ed. (1980),… … Wikipedia
Homosexual — A person sexually attracted to persons of the same sex. Homosexuals include males (gays) and females (lesbians). The term homosexual can also be an adjective. * * * 1. Relating to or characteristic of homosexuality. 2. One whose interests and… … Medical dictionary