Monogamy is when you are married to, or in a sexual relationship with, one person at a time. Humans are one of the few species that practice monogamy. Well, sometimes.
Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy.
Noun
having only one spouse at a time
n.
Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or
wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only
during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy.
n.
State of being paired with a single mate.
Monogamy
Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy.
Usage Examples
I think serial monogamy says it all.
I have a lot of skepticism about marriage and monogamy.
Marriage requires a special talent, like acting. Monogamy requires genius.
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Other Usage ExamplesStraight couples don't have to be monogamous to be married or married to be monogamous. Monogamy no more defines marriage than the presence of children does. Monogamy isn't compulsory and its absence doesn't invalidate a marriage.
Human nature is such that monogamy is a really hard thing to achieve.
I think if you're in a committed relationship, unless you have some sort of an understanding, monogamy is something that should exist.