monogamy

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English

Etymology

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

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Noun

monogamy (countable and uncountable, plural monogamies)

  1. A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
    Coordinate terms: polygamy, agamy
  2. The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.
    Coordinate term: polygamy

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