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The correct spelling is homosexual.
How to pronounce homosexual
/ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/
nounIPA: /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/
Say it like: Hom-ose-xua-l
The correct spelling is homosexual. A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex. For example: "My sister is currently in a homosexual relationship with a girl in her class."
Usage Examples
“My sister is currently in a homosexual relationship with a girl in her class.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
adjective
- 1.(of a person or animal) Possessing sexual and/or emotional attraction towards members of the same sex. Examples being a male androphile or a female gynephile. (Sometimes used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
- 2.(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two people of the same gender-area; gay.
- 3.Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
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