prostitution
pronunciation
How to pronounce prostitution in British English:
UK [ˌprɒstɪˈtju:ʃn]
How to pronounce prostitution in American English:
US [ˌprɑstəˈtuʃn]
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- Noun:
- offering sexual intercourse for pay
Word Origin
- prostitution (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French prostitution and directly from Late Latin prostitutionem (nominative prostitutio), noun of action from past participle stem of prostituere (see prostitute).
Example
- 1. Medical schools do not believe prostitution among students is widespread .
- 2. Under-age prostitution is very common in brazil .
- 3. So are prostitution , gambling and suicide .
- 4. He forced her into prostitution .
- 5. As with las vegas , prostitution is legal in macao .