monogamy

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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /məˈnɒɡəmi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /məˈnɑɡəmi/

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monogamy (countable and uncountable, plural monogamies)

1. A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

   Coordinate terms: polygamy, agamy

2. The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

   Coordinate term: polygamy

• serial monogamy
• supermonogamy