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sexsex /seks/ noun 1 the fact of being male or female► sex AWL the fact of being male or female: Put your name and sex at the top of the form.I don't care what sex the baby is - we will be happy either way.➔ Sex is also used to describe all men or all women, thought of as groups, in phrases like these: He is nervous around people of the opposite sex (=women). | Some people think that single-sex (=with only boys or only girls) schools are a good idea.► gender AWL gender means the same as sex, but you use it especially when you are talking about how men and women behave in society: Are there really gender differences in the ways that little boys and girls play?The change in the number of women who work has had an effect on gender roles, as men are expected to do more child care.2 the activity that produces babies► sex AWL the physical activity that two people do together in order to produce babies, or for pleasure: They believe it is wrong to have sex before they are married.There is too much sex and violence on TV.► reproduction (formal) the act of producing babies, young animals, or plants. Reproduction is used when you are reading or talking about science: We learned about human reproduction in science class in the seventh grade. |