copulation

[ kop-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. sexual intercourse.
2. a joining together or coupling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of copulation¹

1350–1400; Middle English copulacion < Latin cōpulātiōn- (stem of copulātio ) a binding together. See copulate, -ion

Example Sentences

Play has been reported in reptiles, fish, and even spiders, where sexually immature animals use it to practice copulation.

From Nautilus

In duck ponds, Prum said, a lot of forced copulation occurs.

From The Daily Beast

"The females are enormously, amazingly successful at preventing fertilization by forced copulation," he said.

From The Daily Beast

This posture, to which they are easily accustomed, becomes natural to them, since they assume it at the time of their copulation.

From Project Gutenberg

It has been asserted, that another kind of mule is produced from the copulation of the bull with the mare.

From Project Gutenberg

The architecture of their bodies would make face to face copulation very difficult.

From Project Gutenberg

Il y aurait peut-tre une certain correlation entre la copulation complte et profonde et le dveloppement crbral.

From Project Gutenberg

And as the glans of man are the seat of the greatest pleasure in copulation, so is this in the woman.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• intercourse
• procreation
• sexual intercourse