CEFR A2

sexo

noun

Meaning

The biological or social classification of a person or animal as male, female, or intersex, or the state of being male or female.

Examples

The doctor asked about her medical history, including her sex at birth.
The study examined the differences in disease prevalence between male and female sexo.

Synonyms: gender, sex, maleness, femaleness

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sexo (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛksoʊ/

Definition

The biological or social classification of a person or animal as male, female, or intersex, or the state of being male or female.

Examples

The doctor asked about her medical history, including her sex at birth.
The study examined the differences in disease prevalence between male and female sexo.
In some legal contexts, sexo is determined by chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy.

How to Use sexo

sex at birth (collocation): The biological sex assigned to a person at the time of their birth. — "The medical form asked for the patient's sex at birth."
biological sex (collocation): The physical and biological characteristics that define male, female, or intersex. — "The scientist focused on the genetic basis of biological sex."

Synonyms of sexo

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Antonyms of sexo

Words with the opposite meaning to sexo:

gender

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