presexual
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7.9
- adjective
- /priːˈsɛkʃuəl/
- Specialized
- Hormonal changes had not yet begun in the presexual children studied.
Examples
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In the presexual stage, children often explore relationships without romantic feelings.
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The presexual phase is crucial for understanding human development.
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The researchers observed the presexual stage in the insect's life cycle.
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Certain plants remain in a presexual phase until environmental conditions are right.
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The researchers observed the presexual stage in the insect's life cycle.
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Hormonal changes had not yet begun in the presexual children studied.
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In the presexual stage, children often explore relationships without romantic feelings.
Synonyms
8
7.4
At the stage just before puberty when a child's body starts to change
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5.5
Relating to children aged nine to twelve before they become teenagers
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7.9
Relating to the time just before puberty when a child grows quickly
About a stage before the sex organs develop in early childhood
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Presexual combines pre- ('before') and sexual ('sex' or 'sexual traits'). So it describes a stage before sexual characteristics or sexual activity appear.