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1. heterosexual

adjective. ['ˌhɛtɝoʊˈsɛkˌʃuːəl'] sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

Etymology

  • hetero- (English)
  • ἕτερος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • sexual (English)
  • sexualis (Latin)

Rhymes with Heterosexual

  • homosexual

How do you pronounce heterosexual?

Pronounce heterosexual as ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl.

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2. heterosexual

noun. ['ˌhɛtɝoʊˈsɛkˌʃuːəl'] a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.

Etymology

  • hetero- (English)
  • ἕτερος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • sexual (English)
  • sexualis (Latin)