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married

adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈmɛɹid// UK //mˈæɹɪd// mar·ried General-service

adj. having a husband or a wife. You use this to describe someone who has officially joined their life with another person in a legal or religious way.

adj. joined in marriage or a legal union. Functions as a predicative or attributive adjective; often takes the preposition 'to' when indicating the partner.


SIMPLE

They have been married for ten years.

CONTEXTUAL

She is married to a famous chef who owns several restaurants in the city.

COMPLEX

The legal rights afforded to married couples often differ significantly from those available to individuals in long-term cohabiting relationships without formal certification.

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Origin

From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.

Usage

Takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'with' when identifying the spouse.

Pitfall

He is married with a doctorHe is married to a doctorIn English, you are married 'to' someone; using 'with' is a common error influenced by other languages.

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