monogamy
n. uncountablen. 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.
Many people choose monogamy for their long-term relationships.
The study examines how monogamy evolved in certain bird species to ensure the survival of their offspring.
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.
From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy.