marital
/mə'raitl/
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Definition
AdjectiveRelating to marriage or the relationship between spouses. It describes anything connected to the state of being married.
Usage and Examples
The adjective "marital" is used to modify nouns to specify a connection to marriage.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Legal and Formal Contexts: "Marital" is frequently used in legal, official, and sociological contexts (e.g., , , ).
- "Marital" vs. "Marriage": "Marital" is an adjective, while "marriage" is a noun. You have problems (adjective describing problems), but you attend a ceremony (noun as an object).
Variants and Related Words
- Premarital (adj): Occurring or existing before marriage (e.g., ).
- Extramarital (adj): Involving a sexual relationship outside of one's marriage (e.g., ).
- Postmarital (adj): Occurring or existing after marriage, though less commonly used.
- Maritally (adv): In a way that relates to marriage (rarely used, e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Conjugal: Relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses, often emphasizing the intimate or sexual aspect (e.g., ).
- Matrimonial: A more formal synonym for marital, often used in legal or ceremonial contexts (e.g., ).
- Nuptial: Relating to marriage or a wedding ceremony itself (e.g., ).
Antonyms
- Nonmarital: Not related to or occurring within marriage.
- Unmarried: Not married; single.
Common Collocations and Phrases
- Marital status: The condition of being single, married, divorced, or widowed.
- Marital bliss: A state of perfect happiness in marriage.
- Marital problems / discord: Difficulties or disagreements within a marriage.
- Marital home: The primary residence shared by a married couple.
- Marital bed: A metaphor for the sexual relationship within a marriage.
Adjective
- of or relating to the state of marriage
- marital status
- marital fidelity
- married bliss