same-sex

same-sex
a) Restricted to members of a single sex.

a same-sex school

b) Of, or relating to homosexual men or women.

Some nations have legalized same-sex marriage.

Ant: mixed, mixed-sex, other-sex, heterosexual

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  • same-sex — same′ sex adj. 1) of or relating to two or more persons of the same gender: same sex friendships[/ex] 2) soc of or involving a sexual relationship between two men or between two women: same sex marriage[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

  • same-sex — [sām′seks′] adj. of, for, or relating to people of the same sex, specif., homosexuals [same sex partners] …   English World dictionary

  • same-sex — adj same sex marriage/relationship etc a marriage, relationship etc between two men or two women = ↑homosexual …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • same-sex — same ,sex adjective used for referring to sexual relationships involving either two men or two women: same sex marriage/couples …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • same-sex — ADJ: usu ADJ n Same sex people are the same sex as each other, or the same sex as a particular person. They wish same sex couples to be recognised as families. ...women s same sex friends …   English dictionary

  • same-sex — adj. 1. of or relating to two or more persons of the same gender: same sex friendships. 2. of or involving a sexual relationship between two men or between two women: same sex marriage. * * * …   Universalium

  • same-sex — adj. 1. of or relating to two or more persons of the same gender: same sex friendships. 2. of or involving a sexual relationship between two men or between two women: same sex marriage …   Useful english dictionary

  • same-sex — UK / US adjective used for referring to sexual relationships involving either two men or two women same sex marriage same sex couples …   English dictionary

  • same-sex — /ˈseɪm sɛks/ (say saym seks) adjective involving two people who are of the same sex: same sex relationships …  

  • same-sex — adj. Same sex is used with these nouns: ↑attraction, ↑couple, ↑desire, ↑love, ↑marriage, ↑partner, ↑partnership, ↑relationship, ↑union, ↑wedding …   Collocations dictionary

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