First Known Use: 1612
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monogamy
noun mo·nog·a·my \-mē\
: the state or practice of being married to only one person at a time
: the state or practice of having only one sexual partner during a period of time
Full Definition of MONOGAMY
1
archaic : the practice of marrying only once during a lifetime
2
: the state or custom of being married to one person at a time
3
: the condition or practice of having a single mate during a period of time
— mo·nog·a·mous \mə-ˈnä-gə-məs\ also mono·gam·ic \ˌmä-nə-ˈga-mik\ adjective
— mo·nog·a·mous·ly adverb
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Origin of MONOGAMY
French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek, from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos marriage, from gamein to marry
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monogamy
noun mo·nog·a·my \-mē\
plural mo·nog·a·mies
Medical Definition of MONOGAMY
: the state or custom of being married to one person at a time or of having only one mate at a time
—mo·nog·a·mous \mə-ˈnäg-ə-məs\ also mono·gam·ic \ˌmän-ə-ˈgam-ik\ adjective
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