homosexuality

[hoh-muh-sek-shoo-al-i-tee, or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-] /ˌhoʊ məˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti, or, esp. British, -ˌsɛks yu-/
noun
1.
sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex.
Origin
1890-95; homo- + sexuality
Related forms
antihomosexuality, noun, adjective
Usage note
See homosexual.
British Dictionary definitions for homosexuality

homosexuality

/ˌhəʊməʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ; ˌhɒm-/
noun
1.
sexual attraction to or sexual relations with members of the same sex Compare heterosexuality
Word Origin and History for homosexuality
n.

1892; see homosexual + -ity.

homosexuality in Medicine

homosexuality ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty (hō'mə-sěk'shōō-āl'ĭ-tē, -mō-)
n.

  1. Sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.

  2. Sexual activity with another of the same sex.

homosexuality in Culture

homosexuality definition


A sexual attraction between persons of the same sex. (See gay and lesbian; compare heterosexuality.)