sexology
1 synonym for sexology, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The study of sex and sexuality, generally approached from a psychological or clinical angle.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
sexual psychology
How to use sexology
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
study sexology
a sexology researcher
the field of sexology
train in sexology
It is a formal, academic term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
The term was coined by Elizabeth Osgood Goodrich Willard in 1867, formed from sex together with the suffix -ology, meaning the study of.
Full origin of sexology →Frequently asked questions
What is sexology?
It is the academic and clinical study of sex and sexuality, usually approached from a psychological or medical perspective.
Who coined the term sexology?
It was coined by Elizabeth Osgood Goodrich Willard in 1867.
Is sexology a recognised field of study?
Yes, it is an established field, and specialists in it are known as sexologists.
