monogamous
pronunciation
How to pronounce monogamous in British English:
UK [məˈnɒɡəməs]
How to pronounce monogamous in American English:
US [məˈnɑːɡəməs]
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- Adjective:
- (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate
Word Origin
- monogamous (adj.)
- "having but one wife or husband at a time," 1770, from Medieval Latin monogamus, from Greek monogamos "marrying only once" (see monogamy).
Example
- 1. Males from monogamous species did not show these patterns .
- 2. Men were never expected to be monogamous .
- 3. Apparently that monogamous mammalian instinct is weak .
- 4. They wanted to find out whether polygynous males had lower survival rates and aged faster than those of monogamous species .
- 5. Because the media has glorified the single life , whilst often simultaneously mocking any monogamous relationship .