genital
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.gen·i·tal
adjective \ˈje-nə-təl\Definition of GENITAL
1
2
: of, relating to, or being a sexual organ
3
: of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms
— gen·i·tal·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
See Origin of GENITAL
Middle English, from Latin genitalis, from genitus, past participle of gignere to beget — more at kin
First Known Use: 14th century
gen·i·tal
adjective \ˈjen-ə-təl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GENITAL
1
2
: of, relating to, or being a sexual organ
3
a : of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory following the latency period and during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms b : of, relating to, or characterized by a personality in the genital stage of psychosexual development especially as typified by normal sexual desires and by concern for the happiness and pleasures of others—compare anal 2, oral 3
—gen·i·tal·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
Learn More About GENITAL
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: genital bulb
Previous Word in the Dictionary: genistin
All Words Near: genital
Previous Word in the Dictionary: genistin
All Words Near: genital
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up genital? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
