heterosocial

adjective

het·ero·so·cial | \ ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈsō-shəl

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Definition of heterosocial

: of, relating to, or involving social relationships between persons of the opposite sex

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Margaret E. Sobota looked at the correlation between living in a single-mother household and heterosocial competence. — Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, "Eight students at Chagrin Falls High School participate in new AP Research Class: Community Voices," 7 June 2017

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