in‧ter‧course/ˈɪntəkɔːs $ ˈɪntərkɔːrs/ noun[UNCOUNTABLE] formal [date : 1400-1500; Language : Old French; Origin : entrecours, from Latin intercursus, past participle of intercurrere 'to run between'] 1. (also sexual intercourse) the act of having sex
2. an exchange of ideas, feelings etc which make people or groups understand each other better: ▪ social intercourse
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES sexual intercourse EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ She seemed tired and unable to keep up with ordinary social intercourse.