sexual relation

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of sexual intercourse: Specifically, the physical act involving genital contact, typically between a man and a woman, for the purpose of procreation or pleasure. This act is characterized by the insertion of the penis into the vagina.

Usage

• The term "sexual relation" is a formal or clinical term for sexual intercourse. It is often used in medical, legal, or academic contexts to describe the act in a precise, non-colloquial manner.
• It refers to the specific physical act itself, not to an ongoing romantic or dating relationship.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor inquired about the patient's history of sexual relations.
  • The law defined the crime based on the occurrence of a non-consensual sexual relation.
  • The study examined the frequency of sexual relations among married couples.

Advanced Usage

• "To have sexual relations (with someone)": This is the most common phrasal construction, meaning to engage in sexual intercourse.
  • The witness testified that the defendant had sexual relations with the complainant.

Variants and Related Words

• Sexual intercourse (n): A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in formal contexts.
• Coitus (n): A technical, biological term for sexual intercourse.
• Copulation (n): A term used primarily in biological and zoological contexts.
• Carnal knowledge (n): An archaic or legal term for sexual intercourse.

Synonyms

• Intercourse: Sexual intercourse.
• Coitus: Sexual union.
• Copulation: The act of mating.

Related Phrases

• Consensual sexual relations: Sexual intercourse to which both parties agree.
  • The policy requires proof of consensual sexual relations.
• Unlawful sexual relations: A legal term for illegal sexual acts, such as statutory rape.
  • He was charged with having unlawful sexual relations with a minor.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "sexual relation" in its singular form almost exclusively denotes the specific act of sexual intercourse. It should not be confused with "sexual relations" in a broader, sometimes euphemistic sense, which can refer to a range of intimate sexual activities. However, the core and most precise meaning is the act of vaginal-penile intercourse.

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Noun

1. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur