ˈintərˌkō(ə)rs, -kȯ(ə)rs, -təˌkōəs, -təˌkȯ(ə)s noun
Etymology: Middle English intercurse, probably modification (influenced by Latin inter- ) of Middle French entrecours, from Old French, from Medieval Latin intercursus, from Latin, intervention, act of running between, from intercursus, past participle of intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run — more at current
1. : dealings or connection (as in common affairs, civilities, or business) between persons, organizations, or nations : communication
diffidence … renders me inapt for social intercourse — Havelock Ellis
as trade intercourse increases between nations — J.A.Hobson
welcomes extraclass intercourse with students and encourages them to think critically — G.H.White
2. : exchange or interchange especially of thought and feeling : communion
sweet intercourse of looks and smiles — John Milton
believed he had direct intercourse with the Deity — Ruth Gruber
3. : physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person
heterosexual intercourse
anal intercourse
oral intercourse
especially : sexual intercourse 1
4. obsolete
a. : alternate succession : alternation
b. : intervention , interposition
c. : intercommunication , interconnection