Definition

A person who studies or is an expert in sexual behavior and sexuality.

Example

The sexologist gave a lecture on the importance of sexual health education.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about seeing a sexologist?

Not really, why do you ask?

I heard they can really help with understanding relationships better.

That makes sense; it could be interesting to learn from an expert.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sexologist → It is formed from "sexus" (from Latin, meaning sex or gender) and "-logist" (from Greek "logistēs", meaning one who studies or specializes in). A sexologist is someone who specializes in the study of sex and sexuality.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sex' as the focus of study and '-logist' as someone who specializes in that field. This helps you remember that a sexologist is a specialist in the study of sex.

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