monogamy

/məˈnɑɡəmi/ · noun

Meaning

A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

monogamousness(English)monogyny(English)pairbonding(English)serial monogamy(English)mononormativity(English)pair bonding(English)homogamy(English)hinge(English)polygyny(English)polyandry(English)monogamous(English)polyamory(English)

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Sources

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