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monogamy

mo·nog·a·my [ mə nóggəmee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. cultural anthropology marriage to one person: the practice of being married to only one person at a time

2. practice of having one sexual partner: the practice of having a sexual relationship with only one partner during a period of time

3. zoology practice of having one mate: the practice of having only one mate at a time or during a lifetime

[Early 17th century. < French monogamie< Greek monogamos "monogamous" < gamos "marriage"]

mo·nog·a·mist noun
mo·nog·a·mous adjective
mo·nog·a·mous·ly adverb
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