Definition of intercourse
1 : connection or dealings between persons or groups
2 : exchange especially of thoughts or feelings : communion
3 : physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person anal intercourse oral intercourse; especially : sexual intercourse 1 heterosexual intercourse
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Examples of intercourse in a Sentence
the unspoken rules of social intercourse
Recent Examples of intercourse from the Web
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Rates of HIV are around 18 times higher in anal rather than vaginal intercourse, so anal creampies are much riskier.
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And few people want to replace human touch and intercourse — and love — with tools, no matter how advanced our technology becomes.
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Origin and Etymology of intercourse
Middle English intercurse, probably from Middle French entrecours, from Medieval Latin intercursus, from Latin, act of running between, from intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run — more at car
First Known Use: 15th century
INTERCOURSE Defined for English Language Learners
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: communication and actions between people
INTERCOURSE Defined for Kids
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: dealings between persons or groups Social intercourse requires communication.
Medical Dictionary
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playMedical Definition of intercourse
1: connection or dealings between persons or groups
2: physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person anal intercourse oral intercourse; especially : sexual intercourse 1 heterosexual intercourse
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