Looking for the meaning of the word INTERCOURSE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INTERCOURSE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Intercourse
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French entrecours ‘exchange, commerce’, from Latin intercursus, from intercurrere ‘intervene’, from inter- ‘between’ + currere ‘run’. The specifically sexual use arose in the late 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪntəkɔːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
communication or dealings between individuals or groups
Short Definition:communication or dealings between individuals or groups
Examples:- everyday social intercourse
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