postcoital

co·i·tus

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-i-tuh s]
- /ˈkoʊ ɪ təs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-i-tuh s]
- /ˈkoʊ ɪ təs/

Definitions of postcoital word

noun postcoital sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman. 1
adjective postcoital of or relating to the period after sexual intercourse 0

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Origin of postcoital

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; < Latin: a coming together, uniting, sexual intercourse, equivalent to coi- (see coition) + -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Postcoital

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Postcoital

postcoital popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

postcoital usage trend in Literature

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