Meaning & use

coital

adjective·Advanced

Relating to sexual intercourse, the physical act of mating between two partners.

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The medical article described normal coital activity as part of a healthy relationship.

Researchers surveyed couples about coital frequency as part of the broader health study.

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Coital is a clinical, formal term used mainly in medical or scientific writing rather than in everyday conversation.

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