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Meaning of "intrasexual" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTRASEXUAL

intrasexual  [ˌɪntrəˈsɛksjʊəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTRASEXUAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intrasexual is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTRASEXUAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intrasexual in the English dictionary

The definition of intrasexual in the dictionary is occurring within a sex, or between members of the same sex.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTRASEXUAL


ambisexual
ˌæmbɪˈsɛksjʊəl
ambosexual
ˌæmbəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
asexual
eɪˈsɛksjʊəl
bisexual
baɪˈsɛksjʊəl
contrasexual
ˌkɒntrəˈsɛksjʊəl
fauxmosexual
ˌfəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
heterosexual
ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
homosexual
ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
hypersexual
ˌhaɪpəˈsɛksjʊəl
intersexual
ˌɪntəˈsɛksjʊəl
metrosexual
ˌmɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
nonsexual
nɒnˈsɛksjʊəl
pomosexual
ˌpəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
psychosexual
ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
retrosexual
ˌrɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
sexual
ˈsɛksjʊəl
transexual
trænzˈsɛksjʊəl
transsexual
trænzˈsɛksjʊəl
ubersexual
ˈuːbəˌsɛksjʊəl
unisexual
ˌjuːnɪˈsɛksjʊəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTRASEXUAL

intraparietal
intrapartum
intraperitoneal
intrapersonal
intrapetiolar
intraplate
intrapopulation
intrapreneur
intrapreneurial
intrapsychic
intraspecies
intraspecific
intrastate
intratelluric
intrathecal
intrathecally
intrathoracic
intrauterine
intrauterine device
intravasation

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTRASEXUAL

actual
annual
antihomosexual
antisexual
casual
dual
equal
individual
intellectual
manual
nonhomosexual
pansexual
parasexual
sociosexual
spiritual
unsexual
unusual
usual
virtual
visual

Synonyms and antonyms of intrasexual in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «intrasexual» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTRASEXUAL

Find out the translation of intrasexual to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intrasexual from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intrasexual» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

intrasexual
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intrasexual
570 millions of speakers

English

intrasexual
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

intrasexual
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

intrasexual
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

intrasexual
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intrasexual
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আন্তঃলৈঙ্গিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intrasexuelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intrasexual
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

intrasexual
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

intrasexual
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intrasexual
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

intrasexual
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

intrasexual
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असहकोष्ठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

intrasexual
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intrasessuale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intrasexual
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

intrasexual
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intrasexual
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

intrasexual
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intrasexual
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intrasexual
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intrasexual
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intrasexual

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRASEXUAL»

The term «intrasexual» is normally little used and occupies the 146.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTRASEXUAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intrasexual

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTRASEXUAL»

Discover the use of intrasexual in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intrasexual and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Female Ornamentation and Intrasexual Competition in the ...
Female ornamentation is a topic of considerable current interest in evolutionary biology but rigorous empirical studies are still lacking.
Terence Lee, 2007
2
Evolution and Human Behavior: Darwinian Perspectives on ...
Intrasexual selection Intersexual selection Figure 5.1 Inter- and intrasexual selection 5.2 Consequences of intrasexual selection 5.2.1 Sexual dimorphism: size and weaponry Fighting between males over access to females is a sight so ...
John Cartwright, 2000
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Bird Coloration: Function and evolution
JUAN CARLOS SENAR Darwin (1871) proposed two modes of sexual selection: direct competition between individuals of the same sex (intrasexual selection) and mate choice (intersexual selection). Within both contexts, secondary sexual ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, Kevin J. McGraw, 2006
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Physical Appearance and Gender: Sociobiological and ...
Buss notes Darwin's distinction, presented in 1859 and 1871, between intrasexual selection and intersexual selection. Intrasexual selection involves competition between members of the same sex for mating access to members of the other ...
Linda A. Jackson, 1992
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Evolutionary Psychology in the Business Sciences
Abraham P. Buunk, Thomas V. Pollet, Pieternel Dijkstra, and Karlijn Massar Abstract Intrasexual competition refers to rivalry with same-sex others that is, ultimately, driven by the motive to obtain and maintain access to mates. In the present ...
Gad Saad, 2011
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Animal Behavior Desk Reference: A Dictionary of Animal ...
1985). cf. extraneous ♢intraobserver reliability See reliability: intraobserver reliability. ♢ intrapopulational variant See variety. ♢ intrasexual aggression See aggression: intrasexual aggression. ♢ intrasexual selection See selection: epigamic ...
Edward M. Barrows, 2011
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Evolutionary Psychology
Intrasexual selection consists of individuals competing with members of their own sex for access to the opposite sex. In most cases this means males fighting with each other for access to females. In contrast, intersexual selection consists of ...
Lance Workman, Will Reader, 2014
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Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
In the case of intrasexual selection there is also competition for a limiting resource. But the shortage, usually of females available for insemination but sometimes of males available to care for the females' offspring, does not limit population ...
Edward O. Wilson, 2000
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The Adapted Mind : Evolutionary Psychology and the ...
Intrasexual. Competition. DAVID M. BUSS Few things are more obvious than the fact that human behavior is selective and preferential. Foods rich in fat and sugar are preferred over those that are bitter or sour. Preferential avoidance of heights ...
Halifax Jerome H. Barkow Professor of Social Anthropology Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Halifax Leda Cosmides Professor of Social Anthropology Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, John Tooby both Professors of Psychology and Anthropology University of California at Santa Barbara, 1995
10
From Mating to Mentality: Evaluating Evolutionary Psychology
In addition, all three traits associated with intrasexual competition also correlated with men's FA. The indirect effects mediated through these traits accounted for over 70% of the total effect of FA on number of lifetime partners. Women's FA did  ...
Kim Sterelny, Julie Fitness, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTRASEXUAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intrasexual is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gamasutra: Wai Yen Tang's Blog - Reactions to a woman's voice in …
The authors reasoned that videogames are good places to test the evolutionary perspective and examine intrasexual competition. Men and ... «Gamasutra, Jul 15»
2
Science Explains Why We Love Assholes
"Overconfidence might confer an advantage in intrasexual competition," the researches wrote. "People were less likely to compete with ... «Mic, Jul 15»
3
Manhattan's Social Elite Are Going Ape Over Primates of Park …
Peeling back all the reasons -- skewed sex ratios that favored men as nowhere else in Manhattan; high levels of intrasexual competition ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
Wednesday Martin Is the Margaret Mead of the .1%
Peeling back all the reasons — skewed sex ratios that favored men as nowhere else in Manhattan; high levels of intrasexual competition ... «New York Observer, May 15»
5
Meet the Manhattan mothers demanding a 'wife bonus'
... skewed to encourage what is known in field biology as "intrasexual competition" - epitomised by male rams battering their heads together. «Irish Independent, May 15»
6
If you're a straight man, hot guys equal more $ risks
Women also face intrasexual competition, but less of it, the research found. For men to be desirable to women, they must be physically ... «Detroit Free Press, Apr 15»
7
Body-shaming, churches losing tax exempt status, & Obama the …
Results provide strong empirical support for intrasexual competition among women. Using independent raters, blind to condition, we found that ... «News Radio 570 WWNC, Apr 15»
8
Men Gamble More When Exposed to "Hunkier" Counterparts
"In evolutionary history, men have faced greater intrasexual competition in attracting women as a mating partner," said lead researcher Eugene ... «Counsel & Heal, Apr 15»
9
Abercrombie & Fitch models and men considered 'more attractive …
"In evolutionary history, men have faced greater intrasexual competition in attracting women as a mating partner. "Thus, when the average ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
10
How Attractive Are Your Managers?
“In evolutionary history, men have faced greater intrasexual competition in attracting women as a mating partner,” Chan wrote. “Thus, when the ... «Chief Investment Officer, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Intrasexual [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/intrasexual>. Apr 2024 ».
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