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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Pertaining to heterosociality, to social interaction with the opposite sex..
At present, there is a clear need for controlled studies of the effectiveness of treatment procedures with clinical populations of college students experiencing heterosocial problems […]
In practice, however, the line between heterosocial and heterosexual relationships is rarely seen as rigid and impenetrable. Instead, male-female friendships are often seen — by others if not by the participants — as having sexual and romantic potential. In contrast, much social effort goes into maintaining the line between homosocial and homosexual relationships […]
Use heterosocial when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Heterosocial means Pertaining to heterosociality, to social interaction with the opposite sex..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include homosocial.
At present, there is a clear need for controlled studies of the effectiveness of treatment procedures with clinical populations of college students experiencing heterosocial problems […]
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