monogamy

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/məˈnɒɡəmi/
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/məˈnɒɡəmi/ · /məˈnɑɡəmi/ · /mono.ɡami/

Definition of monogamy

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

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Etymology

From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy.

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