marital relationship

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Definition

Noun: - The relationship between wife and husband: This term specifically describes the connection, bond, and state of being married. It encompasses the legal, social, and personal partnership formed through marriage.

Usage

The term "marital relationship" is a formal compound noun used to discuss the state, quality, or dynamics of a marriage. It is often used in academic, legal, therapeutic, and sociological contexts.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • Couples therapy often focuses on improving communication within the marital relationship.
    • A strong marital relationship is built on trust and mutual respect.
    • The study examined the effects of stress on the marital relationship.
Advanced Usage
  • "to enter into a marital relationship": to get married.
    • They entered into a marital relationship after a long engagement.
  • "breakdown of the marital relationship": the failure or dissolution of a marriage.
    • The court cited an irreparable breakdown of the marital relationship as grounds for divorce.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marriage (n): the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. It is a broader term than "marital relationship."
    • Their marriage has lasted for thirty years.
  • Marital (adj): of or relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses.
    • They sought marital counseling.
Synonyms
  • Marriage: the state of being married.
  • Matrimony: the state of being married (formal, often used in religious contexts).
  • Wedlock: the state of being married (formal or legal).
Related Phrases
  • Marital status: one's condition with regard to being single, married, divorced, etc.
    • Please indicate your marital status on the form.
  • Marital discord: conflict or disagreement between spouses.
    • The constant arguing was a sign of deep marital discord.
Notes

"Marital relationship" is a specific term for the partnership of marriage. It is not typically used in casual conversation, where "marriage" or "relationship" is more common. It does not form standard phrasal verbs or idioms on its own.

Noun
  1. the relationship between wife and husband

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