Copulated: meaning, definitions and examples

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copulated

 

[ หˆkษ’pjสŠleษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sexual reproduction

To copulate means to engage in sexual intercourse. It typically refers to the act of mating between animals. In humans, it can describe the physical union of male and female reproductive organs.

Synonyms

breed, interact, mate

Examples of usage

  • The animals copulated during the mating season.
  • They copulated to ensure the continuation of their species.
  • The couple copulated in private.

Translations

Translations of the word "copulated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น copulado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคญเฅ‹เค— เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kopuliert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhubungan seksual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟัƒะปัŽะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopulowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบคๅฐพใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท copulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ copulado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiftleลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ต๋ฏธํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฒุงูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopuloval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopuloval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบค้…ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopuliral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรถrfรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะบะตะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรผtlษ™ลŸdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ copulado

Etymology

The term 'copulate' originates from the Latin word 'copulatus', which is the past participle of 'copulare', meaning 'to join together'. This Latin term is derived from 'copula', meaning 'a connection' or 'a bond'. The word 'copulate' has been used in English since the 16th century, referring specifically to the action of animals mating. Over time, it has also been adopted into human sexual context, emphasizing the biological and reproductive aspects of sexual activity. The use of the term is broad in scientific literature, often appearing in discussions surrounding biology, zoology, and reproductive health, illustrating not just the act, but the natural processes underlying reproduction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,151, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.