noun
- plural of sex; the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions
Examples
- The study examined differences between the sexes in mathematical ability.
- Both sexes were equally represented in the research sample.
- The school offers separate sports teams for both sexes.
- Scientists studied how the trait appears in both sexes.
- The policy applies to members of both sexes.
- Researchers found no significant differences between the sexes in this area.