monogamy

mo·nog·a·my

M0393600 (mə-nŏg′ə-mē)n.1. The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time.2. a. The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.b. The practice of marrying only once in a lifetime.3. Zoology The condition of having only one mate during a breeding season or during the breeding life of a pair.

---

mo·nog′a·mist n.mo·nog′a·mous adj.mo·nog′a·mous·ly adv.

monogamy

(mɒˈnɒɡəmɪ) n1. (Sociology) the state or practice of having only one husband or wife over a period of time. Compare bigamy, polygamy¹, digamy2. (Zoology) zoology the practice of having only one mate[C17: via French from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek; see mono- + -gamy] moˈnogamous adj moˈnogamously adv moˈnogamousness n

mo•nog•a•my

(məˈnɒg ə mi)

n. 1. the practice or condition of having only one spouse at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy (def. 1). 2. Zool. the condition of having only one mate at a time. 3. the practice of marrying only once during life. Compare digamy. [1605–15; < Late Latin < Greek monogamía. See mono-, -gamy] mo•nog′a•mous, adj.

monogamy

the custom of marriage to one wife or one husband at a time. — monogamous, adj.See also: Marriage

monogamy

A rule which permits men and women to have only one marriage partner at a time.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

monogamy - having only one spouse at a time monogamousnessmarriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"monogyny - having only one wife at a timeserial monogamy - a succession of short monogamous relationships (as by someone who undergoes multiple divorces)

Translations

Monogamieμονογαμίαmonogamiamonogamomonogamiaмоногамия