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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMonogamy
/məˈnɒɡ.ə.mi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice or state of being married to one person at a time.
"In many cultures, monogamy is considered the standard form of marriage." - 2
A relationship in which an individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time.
"Monogamy can be seen as a commitment to a single partner in both romantic and sexual relationships."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek roots 'monos' (meaning alone, single) and 'gamos' (meaning marriage). Entering English via Late Latin and French during the 17th century, the term originally referred specifically to the custom of marrying only once, later evolving to describe the practice or state of having only one spouse, partner, or mate at a time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Monogamy" is said worldwide
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Monogamie
Transliteration: mɔ.nɔ.ɡa.mi
"La monogamie est souvent valorisée dans de nombreuses cultures."
Monogamie
Transliteration: mo.no.ɡa.mi
"Monogamie wird in vielen Gesellschaften als Norm angesehen."
Monogamia
Transliteration: mo.no.ɡa.mia
"La monogamia è una pratica comune in molte culture."
Monogamia
Transliteration: mo.no.ɡa.mia
"La monogamia es valorada en muchas sociedades."
Monogamia
Transliteration: mo.no.ɡa.mi.a
"A monogamia é comum em várias culturas."
एकपत्नीवाद
Transliteration: Ekpatnivadi
"एकपत्नीवाद कई संस्कृतियों में एक सामान्य प्रथा है।"
一夫一妻制
Transliteration: yī fū yī qī zhì
"一夫一妻制在许多文化中被视为标准。"
일부일처제
Transliteration: ilbu-ilcheoje
"일부일처제는 많은 문화에서 표준으로 간주됩니다."
一夫一妻制
Transliteration: いっぷいっさいせい
"一夫一妻制は多くの文化で標準と見なされています。"
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