monogamy
English
Etymology
From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). Synchronically, mono- + -gamy.
Pronunciation
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Noun
monogamy (countable and uncountable, plural monogamies)
- A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
- Antonym: polygamy
- The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.
- Antonym: polygamy
Derived terms
Translations
permanent pair bond between two beings
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- en:Family
- en:Marriage
- en:Polyamory