2007-01-14 20:00:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Heterosexual: A person sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex. Or a person who has sexual relations with the opposite sex. Colloquially known as "straight."
Homosexual: Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
2007-01-14 20:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hetrosexual Meaning
2016-12-10 19:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by holguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hetrosexual
2016-09-27 22:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homosexual-- having a spouse or partner of the same gender. Ex: 2 guys dating each other or 2 girls dating each other.
Heterosexual-- having a spouse or partner of a different gender. Ex: 1 guy & 1 girl dating each other.
2007-01-18 01:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heterosexual is a person who is attracted to people of the opposite gender. A homosexual is a person who is attracted to people of the same gender.
2007-01-14 20:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Shadowtwinchaos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prefix "homo" refers to things that are the same as one another. If something is "homogenous" it means they are the same - If a person is "homosexual" it means that, sexually, they are attracted to people of the same sex.
"Hetero" is basically the opposite: things that are the opposite, or at least noticably different, to one another. This means that if someone is "heterosexual" they are attracted to people of the opposite sex.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-14 20:10:40 · answer #6 · answered by davidbrookesuk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Etymologically, the word homosexual is a Greek and Latin hybrid with the first element derived from Greek homos, 'same' (not the unrelated Latin word homo, 'man', as in Homo sapiens), thus connoting sexual acts and affections between members of the same sex, including lesbianism." Homo means man, or the same. Like homogeneous means the same, while heterogeneous means opposite or varied.
2016-03-17 23:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or exhibiting heterosexuality.
2. Biology. pertaining to the opposite sex or to both sexes.
–noun 3. a heterosexual person.
adj.
Sexually oriented to persons of the opposite sex.
Of or relating to different sexes.
1. sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex [ant: homosexual, bisexual]
noun
1. a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or exhibiting homosexuality.
2. of, pertaining to, or noting the same sex.
–noun 3. a homosexual person.
Usage Note: Many people now avoid using homosexual because of the emphasis this term places on sexuality. Indeed, the words gay and lesbian, which stress cultural and social matters over sex, are frequently better choices. Homosexual is most objectionable when used as a noun; here gay man and gay woman or lesbian and their plural forms are called for. It is generally unobjectionable when used adjectivally, as in a homosexual relationship, although gay, lesbian, or same-sex are also available for adjectival use.
2007-01-16 02:07:49 · answer #8 · answered by Roopa R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heterosexual individual prefers a partner of the opposite sex; a homosexual person prefers a partner of the same sex.
2007-01-14 20:05:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
homosexual means having sex with SAME GENDER
hetrosexual means having sex with DIFFERENT GENDER
2007-01-14 20:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋