Heterosexual
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− | A '''heterosexual''', ''heterosexual person'' or ''straight'' is someone who is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex only. | + | A '''heterosexual''', '''heterosexual person''' or '''straight''' is someone who is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex only. |
− | Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females. | + | Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females. |
− | ==See | + | The word is derived by compounding the Greek stem ''hetero-'' meaning "different" with the Latin stem ''sexu-''. |
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+ | == See also == | ||
* [[Bisexual]] | * [[Bisexual]] | ||
* [[Heteroflexible]] | * [[Heteroflexible]] |
Latest revision as of 11:20, 29 May 2014
A heterosexual, heterosexual person or straight is someone who is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex only.
Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females.
The word is derived by compounding the Greek stem hetero- meaning "different" with the Latin stem sexu-.