monogamy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /məˈnɒɡəmi/
- (General American) IPA(key): /məˈnɑɡəmi/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun[edit]
monogamy (countable and uncountable, plural monogamies)
- A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
- The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.
- Coordinate term: polygamy
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
permanent pair bond between two beings
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