CEFR word level
What CEFR level is “sexual”?
Estimated level
B2
upper-intermediate
“sexual” is roughly the #2366 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated B2 level.
Meaning
adjective. Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.
Example: Women face sexual discrimination in the workplace.
Similar words: allosexual, feminine.
How the level is decided
The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “sexual” sits in the B2 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.
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