[sɛks], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse
(e.g: they enjoyed talking about sex)

- either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions
(e.g: adults of both sexes)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (denoting the two categories, male and female): from Old French sexe or Latin sexus

[sɛks], (Verb)

Definitions:
- determine the sex of
(e.g: each bird would need to be individually sexed)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (denoting the two categories, male and female): from Old French sexe or Latin sexus