intercourse

CEFRC1

/ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Communication or dealings between people or groups.

  2. 02

    noun

    Sexual activity between two consenting people.

Examples

  • Syphilis is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.

  • They lost some symbols of social intercourse.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Dealings between countries.

  2. Dealings with people, including commerce and trade.

  3. Communication, conversation.

More examples

In context

  • this sweet intercourse of looks and smiles

  • When we situate climax during intercourse as the bullseye, we gate off the idiosyncrasy and experimentation that are the wellspring of sexual pleasure.

  • It might seem that with age places gained upon persons in interest to my mind; and that my pleasure grew in intercourse with things rather than with ideas.

Synonyms

Quick test

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The two enemy countries resumed diplomatic blank after a long period of silence.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Old French entrecours, from Late Latin intercursus.