Definitions for monogamy
məˈnɒg ə mimonogamy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. monogamy, monogamousnessnoun

   having only one spouse at a time

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. monogamynoun

   A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monogamynoun

   Marriage of one wife.

   Etymology: monogamie, Fr. μόνος and γαμέω.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monogamy

   Monogamy ( mə-NOG-ə-mee) is a form of dyadic relationship in which an individual has only one partner during their lifetime. Alternately, only one partner at any one time (serial monogamy) — as compared to the various forms of non-monogamy (e.g., polygamy or polyamory).The term is also applied to the social behavior of some animals, referring to the state of having only one mate at any one time. A monogamous relationship can be sexual or emotional, but it's usually both. Many modern relationships are monogamous.

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1. monogamy

   Monogamy is a type of relationship, primarily observed in romantic or marital arrangements, where an individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time (serial monogamy). It is associated with a pair that remains together for at least one mating season, shares a habitat or territory, cooperates in acquiring resources and/or caring for offspring, and demonstrates a social attachment to each other. It’s commonly practiced by humans and is also found among certain insects, birds, and other animals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monogamynoun

   single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy

2. Monogamynoun

   state of being paired with a single mate

3. Etymology: [L. monogamia, Gr. : cf. F. monogamie.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monogamy

   Monogamy is a form of marriage in which an individual has only one spouse during their lifetime or at any one time, as compared to polygamy or polyamory. In current usage, monogamy often refers to having one sexual partner irrespective of marriage or reproduction. The term is also applied to the social behavior of some animals, referring to the state of having only one mate at any one time.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monogamy

   mon-og′a-mi, n. marriage to one wife only: the state of such marriage.—adjs. Monogam′ic, Monog′amous.—n. Monog′amist. [Gr. monos, one, gamos, marriage.]

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1. monogamy

   The act and fact of every human being choosing to have and be in a relationship and marriage for this life and evolve together with understanding, romance, unity, love and wisdom.

   Monogamy is so beautiful and a wise choice for humanity, it shows we learn and evolve as an intelligent being.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 4, 2020  

How to pronounce monogamy?

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of monogamy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of monogamy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of monogamy in a Sentence

1. Greg Guma:

   We were all talking about this -- smashing monogamy, exploring psychology, sexuality and the politics of sexuality.

2. Kit Opie:

   It's an interesting approach. ... You can imagine this maybe happening in larger societies, but it's marriage that matters here, as [this] is what passes on inheritance. ... Monogamy is a marriage system, not a mating system.

3. Fox News:

   The New Monogamy : Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity, sometimes, an affair is a result of an opportunity that comes at a moment of resentment, of instability in the marriage, or at a time when the cheating partner is feeling like they need an ego boost.

4. Billy Holder:

   We're not trying to say that monogamy is bad, we're trying to promote the fact that everyone has a right to develop a relationship structure that works for them.

5. Seen on a button:

   I am into parallel monogamy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=monogamy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Monogamy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=monogamy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogamy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monogamy
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=monogamy
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=monogamy