monogamy
pronunciation
How to pronounce monogamy in British English:
UK [məˈnɒgəmi]
How to pronounce monogamy in American English:
US [məˈnɑgəmi]
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- Noun:
- having only one spouse at a time
Word Origin
- monogamy (n.)
- 1610s, from French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek monogamia, from monogamos "marrying only once," from monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + gamos "marriage" (see gamete).
Example
- 1. We 'd defeated the madness of monogamy !
- 2. Her conclusion : people in rich countries value monogamy and tend not to stray often .
- 3. Monogamy is not unique to humans .
- 4. And thirdly , the church can reinforce the christian teaching of monogamy .
- 5. This is true not just for monogamy but also for sexual acts within marriage .