monogamy
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noun \-mē\Definition of MONOGAMY
1
archaic : the practice of marrying only once during a lifetime
2
: the state or custom of being married to one person at a time
3
: the condition or practice of having a single mate during a period of time
— mo·nog·a·mous \mə-ˈnä-gə-məs\ also mono·gam·ic \ˌmä-nə-ˈga-mik\ adjective
— mo·nog·a·mous·ly adverb
See Examples of MONOGAMY
- young couples who practice monogamy
- Monogamy is common among birds.
Origin of MONOGAMY
French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek, from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos marriage, from gamein to marry
First Known Use: 1612
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mo·nog·a·my
noun \-mē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; mo·nog·a·mies
Medical Definition of MONOGAMY
: the state or custom of being married to one person at a time or of having only one mate at a time
—mo·nog·a·mous \mə-ˈnäg-ə-məs\ (audio pronunciation) also mono·gam·ic \ˌmän-ə-ˈgam-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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