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| mo·nog·a·my [ mə nóggəmee ] |
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1. cultural anthropology marriage to one person: the practice of being married to only one person at a time
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2. practice of having one sexual partner: the practice of having a sexual relationship with only one partner during a period of time
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3. zoology practice of having one mate: the practice of having only one mate at a time or during a lifetime
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| [Early 17th century. < French monogamie< Greek monogamos "monogamous" < gamos "marriage"] |
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  mo·nog·a·mist noun |
| mo·nog·a·mous adjective |
| mo·nog·a·mous·ly adverb |
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