Semen

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːmən/

Definitions of semen

noun a fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male reproductive tract

Example Sentences

A1 Semen is the fluid that carries sperm.

A2 The doctor will analyze the semen sample to check for fertility.

B1 Problems with semen quality can affect a couple's ability to conceive.

B2 There are various factors that can impact the production of semen in men.

C1 Research has shown a correlation between diet and the quality of semen.

C2 Semen analysis is a common test done to evaluate male fertility.

Examples of semen in a Sentence

formal The presence of semen in the forensic evidence linked the suspect to the crime scene.

informal I accidentally spilled some semen on my pants while doing laundry.

slang Bro, don't be such a jerk and clean up your semen off the bathroom floor.

figurative His words were like toxic semen, spreading negativity everywhere.

Grammatical Forms of semen

• past tense: semened
• plural: semens
• comparative: more semen
• superlative: most semen
• present tense: semen
• future tense: will semen
• perfect tense: have semened
• continuous tense: is semening
• singular: semen
• positive degree: semen
• infinitive: to semen
• gerund: semening
• participle: semened

Origin and Evolution of semen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'semen' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'semen' meaning 'seed'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a botanical sense to refer to seed, the term 'semen' evolved to also denote male reproductive fluid in the medical and biological fields.