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insertive

insertive

9.9
Being the partner who penetrates another person during sex
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈsɜːrtɪv/
  • NSFW
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  • Furthermore, some Hispanic men may not consider themselves homosexual if they have only been the insertive partner (Carrier, 1989), and many men in general do not consider themselves homosexual despite having engaged in homosexual acts (Reinisch, 1988).
  • insertive and receptive anal

Examples

  • Forty percent of subjects had not engaged in active (insertive) anal intercourse with men in these 3 months, while 670X0 had not engaged in passive (receptive) anal intercourse.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Participants were further asked to respond dichotomously to items inquiring about condom use, as well as insertive and receptive anal, oral, and vaginal intercourse.

    Academic text (2015)

  • During their encounter, he took on the insertive role, leading to a more fulfilling experience for both partners.

  • She preferred to be the insertive partner in their intimate moments, finding it more satisfying.

  • In their discussions about preferences, they both acknowledged that he liked being the insertive partner during homosexual encounters.

Surface Forms

insertive positive

Morphology

insertive = insert (transparent) = insert + ive

A regular adjectival formation from the verb 'insert' meaning 'relating to or characterized by insertion', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word insertive comes from the common verb insert, from the prefix in- 'into' and a root meaning 'to put in'. So an insertive partner is the one who 'puts in' or penetrates during sex.