Ah, so I should know what your personal definitions of words are based on context?
When you say the word union can only mean something sexual when it is about two people of the same gender, I think it's understandable I would question your previous uses of the word. Why would you expect me to know how you are defining the word in any particular situation when you apparently use your own, different from the dictionary or common use definition?
I didn't use a different definition. The word has the same definition but can vary in meaning depending on context.
Well if you can show me a dictionary definition of union in which the definition is different when it is used to describe same sex or opposite sex couples, I'd appreciate it. In fact, if you can show that definition from anywhere other than yourself, I'd appreciate it. I have never heard the word defined that way before and it certainly isn't defined like that in any dictionary definition I've ever seen.
I didn't say the definition was different. I said the definition is the same. Are you having trouble reading today?
You said this :
The word "Union" doesn't have anything to do with sex when it's union of genders. When both are the same gender, the word can only mean something sexual.
According to that quote, the word union has a different definition when used to describe an opposite gender couple than when used to describe a same gender couple. I have never seen or heard union defined to mean different things depending on the gender of the subjects. I am asking if you can show anywhere other than your own words where the word changes definition in that way.
If the definition of union is the same with regards to same sex couples and opposite sex couples than your quote above makes no sense. If it is not the same I would like to see where you get the idea the definition changes depending on the gender of the participants in the union.
Perhaps you are having trouble remembering your own words again.
*sigh* ...Do you honestly not comprehend the difference between "definition" and "meaning"?
The definition of "union" is "to join together" ...that's the definition. The MEANING depends on what context the word is being used in.
union (
pluralunions)
- (countable) The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.
- (uncountable) The state of being united or joined.
- (countable) That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.
- (countable) A trade union; a workers' union.
- (countable) A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, such as pipes.
- (countable, set theory) The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.
- (countable) The act or state of marriage.
- (uncountable, archaic, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.
- (countable, computing) A data structure that can store any of various items, but only one at a time.
- (countable, now rare, archaic) A large, high-quality pearl.
When we are talking in context of matrimony and marital relationships, what is meant by a union? Well, traditionally, the "union of man and woman" was just that, the union of two genders as one in holy matrimony. Same genders can't be united because they are already united as genders, they are the same. So what is the context of union when it comes to same sex partners? It can't be anything other than intimate relations. Hence, it is the "joining together" (definition of union) of homosexual partners.