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monogamy

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //məˈnɑɡəmi// UK //mənˈɒɡæmi// monogamy

n. the practice of having only one sexual or romantic partner at a time. It is the opposite of having many partners or being in a group relationship.

n. the practice of having only one sexual or romantic partner at a time. Often contrasted with polygamy or polyandry in sociological and biological contexts.


SIMPLE

Many people choose monogamy for their long-term relationships.

CONTEXTUAL

The study examines how monogamy evolved in certain bird species to ensure the survival of their offspring.

COMPLEX

While some cultures historically practiced polygamy, the modern legal framework in most Western nations is built upon the assumption of lifelong monogamy and the nuclear family unit.

Synonyms
Origin

From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy.

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