First Known Use: 14th century
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genital
adjective gen·i·tal \ˈje-nə-təl\
: of or relating to the sexual organs
Full Definition of GENITAL
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: of, relating to, or being a sexual organ
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: of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms
— gen·i·tal·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of GENITAL
Middle English, from Latin genitalis, from genitus, past participle of gignere to beget — more at kin
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genital
adjective gen·i·tal \ˈje-nə-təl\
Definition of GENITAL for Kids
: of or relating to reproduction or the sexual organs
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genital
adjective gen·i·tal \ˈjen-ə-təl\
Medical Definition of GENITAL
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: of, relating to, or being a sexual organ
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a : of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory following the latency period and during which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms b : of, relating to, or characterized by a personality in the genital stage of psychosexual development especially as typified by normal sexual desires and by concern for the happiness and pleasures of others—compare anal 2, oral 3
—gen·i·tal·ly \-ē\ adverb
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