monogamy


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mo·nog·a·my

 (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.
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monogamy

(mɒˈnɒɡəmɪ)
n
1. (Sociology) the state or practice of having only one husband or wife over a period of time. Compare bigamy, polygamy1, digamy
2. (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
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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.
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monogamy

the custom of marriage to one wife or one husband at a time. — monogamous, adj.
See also: Marriage
-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

monogamy

A rule which permits men and women to have only one marriage partner at a time.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.monogamy - having only one spouse at a timemonogamy - having only one spouse at a time  
marriage, 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 time
serial monogamy - a succession of short monogamous relationships (as by someone who undergoes multiple divorces)
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Translations

monogamy

[mɒˈnɒgəmɪ] Nmonogamia f
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monogamy

[məˈnɒgəmi] nmonogamie f
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monogamy

nMonogamie f
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monogamy

[mɒˈnɒgəmɪ] nmonogamia
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mo·nog·a·my

n. monogamia, unión matrimonial legal con una sola persona.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

monogamy

n monogamia
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References in classic literature ?
Nevertheless, as this narrative will show later on, we betrayed glimmering adumbrations of the monogamy that was later to give power to, and make mighty, such tribes as embraced it.
No one can appreciate the peace, the holy satisfaction of monogamy till he has passed through the wasting distractions, the unrest of polygamy.
The females were less numerous than the males, and liable to much furtive persecution in spite of the monogamy the Law enjoined.
Ra Vatu had had economic and ethical objections to monogamy. Besides, the missionary's hair-splitting objection had offended him; and, to prove that he was a free agent and a man of honor, he had swung his huge war club over Starhurst's head.
A house of atonement, or expiatory chapel, fitted with several stools of repentance, as distinguished from monogamy, which has but one.
You finally are starting to realize that it's not strict monogamy that's important.
Polyamory: The Ethical Problems of Monogamy Playing devil's advocate( or maybe this is just the devil himself trying to cast his wicked ideas on our innocent minds?)
"I told you I was under the weather" Michael Fish, former TV weather man, on his preferred epitaph "Can we have a referendum to end referendums?" Labour MP Denis MacShane, former Europe minister "Monogamy? It's possible, just not natural" Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, 85, above "What the f*** are you doing here?" Roger Scott, 48, expresses his shock at seeing London Mayor Boris Johnson at his front door as police smashed it down during dawn raids on suspected crack houses "I always suspected there were a lot of people out there who were glad to see the back of me" TV's Carol Vorderman on winning the Rear of the Year award "I think I did the legal profession a huge service by not becoming a lawyer - I would have been useless" Actor Hugh Bonneville on his original career plans
The traditional family of Western civilization is based on lifelong monogamy. The competing culture is "polyamorous," normally a serial polygamy, but also increasingly polymorphous in its different sexual expressions.
Specialists in swinging, Bergstrand (sociology, criminal justice, and anthropology; Bellarmine U., Kentucky) and special education teacher Sinski explore the phenomenon of established couples having consensual sex with each other's partners, and ponder its implications for society and monogamy. Their topics include who are swingers (no phone numbers!), entering the lifestyle, effects on marriage, monogamy and the moral architecture of the law, psychological science and the therapeutic narrative, and the heretical narratives regarding sexuality and monocentrism.
HERE, documentary-makers travel to America to meet some of the people who have given up on monogamy.
Les Triples is very strongly recommended as a subversive and intricate novel deftly detailing the intricate issues surrounding monogamy and progressive society for its rare and knowledgeable interpretation of modern society in whole and the underdeveloped system and education of marriage.