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nonsexual

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Asexual; lacking sexual reproductive capabilities; neuter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not involving sexuality or sexual arousal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not having or involving sex

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an asexual spore
  • asexual reproduction

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: asexual

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English non- Proto-Indo-European *sek-der. Proto-Indo-European *séks-u-sder. Proto-Italic *seksus Proto-Indo-European *sek-der. Proto-Italic *sekaō Latin secō Latin secāre? Latin sexus Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin sexuālisbor. English sexual English nonsexual From non- + sexual.