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intromission

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Intromission (noun) means the condition of being permitted to enter somewhere.

noun
1
The condition of being permitted to enter somewhere.
2
The act of letting someone or something come in.
3
The act of putting one thing inside another.
4
Sexual intercourse, especially the moment a penis first enters a vagina, mouth or anus.
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Etymology

From Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn- (“introduction, admission; usurpation”), intro- (“into”) + missiō (“sending”), from Latin intrōmissus (“sent in, introduced, let in, admitted”), perfect passive participle of intrōmittō (“send in, let in”).

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What is the meaning of intromission?
"intromission" (noun) means the condition of being permitted to enter somewhere.
What is another word for intromission?
Other words for "intromission" include insertion, introduction.
What are the different meanings of intromission?
"intromission" has 3 main meanings: 1. The condition of being permitted to enter somewhere; 2. The act of letting someone or something come in; 3. The act of putting one thing inside another.

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