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1Sex-selective abortion and infanticide — Sex selective abortion is the targeted abortion of a fetus based upon its sex. This is done after a determination is made (usually by ultrasound but also rarely by amniocentesis or another procedure) that the fetus is of an undesired sex. Sex… …
2sex — ► NOUN 1) either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions. 2) the fact of belonging to one of these categories. 3) the group of all… …
3sex — /seks/, n. 1. either the male or female division of a species, esp. as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions. 2. the sum of the structural and functional differences by which the male and female are distinguished, or the… …
4sex — noun 1 male or female ADJECTIVE ▪ female, male ▪ opposite ▪ At that age they can start becoming shy with the opposite sex. ▪ same ▪ …
5sex — 01. Young people often become very curious about [sex] during their teenage years. 02. You must have your parents approval before you can take part in [sex] education classes at the school. 03. She had her first [sexual] experience just after she …
6sex — n., adj., & v. n. 1 either of the main divisions (male and female) into which living things are placed on the basis of their reproductive functions. 2 the fact of belonging to one of these. 3 males or females collectively. 4 sexual instincts,… …
7sex — {{11}}sex (n.) late 14c., males or females collectively, from L. sexus state of being either male or female, gender. Commonly taken with seco as division or half of the race [Tucker], which would connect it to secare to divide or cut (see SECTION …
8sex — noun 1》 either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions. ↘the fact of belonging to one of these categories. ↘the group of all… …
9determine — verb 1) chromosomes determine the sex of the embryo Syn: control, decide, regulate, direct, dictate, govern; affect, influence, mold 2) he determined to sell Syn: resolve, decide, ma …
10determine — verb 1) chromosomes determine the sex of the embryo Syn: control, decide, regulate, direct, dictate, govern 2) he determined to sell up Syn: resolve, decide, make up one s mind, choose …
