monogamous
/mɔ'nɔgəməs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- (Of a relationship or marriage) Involving or practicing marriage to only one person at a time. This describes a marital or long-term partnership structure where an individual has only one spouse.
- (Of a person) Practicing or characterized by having only one spouse or long-term partner at a time. This describes an individual's commitment or behavior within a relationship.
Usage
- The adjective monogamous is used to describe either a type of relationship or a person's relationship practice.
- It is the standard term in social, biological, and anthropological contexts to describe a one-partner system.
- Common collocations include: , , , .
Examples
- Describing a relationship:
- They are in a monogamous relationship and plan to marry.
- The study compared the stability of monogamous and polygamous marriages.
- Describing a person or behavior:
- He has always been monogamous and values fidelity.
- Many bird species are monogamous, with pairs mating for life.
Advanced Usage
- "Strictly monogamous": Emphasizes a complete and exclusive commitment to one partner.
- They have a strictly monogamous agreement in their partnership.
- "Serially monogamous": Describes a pattern of having a series of exclusive, one-partner relationships over a lifetime, rather than multiple partners simultaneously.
- She isn't interested in casual dating; she is serially monogamous.
Variants and Related Words
- Monogamy (noun): The state or practice of being married to one person at a time, or having one long-term partner.
- Their culture traditionally practices monogamy.
- Monogamist (noun): A person who practices or advocates for monogamy.
- He is a committed monogamist.
Synonyms
- Exclusive: (In the context of relationships) limited to one partner; not shared.
- Faithful: Remaining loyal and steadfast to one's partner, often implying monogamy.
Antonyms
- Polygamous: Involving or practicing marriage to more than one person at a time.
- Non-monogamous: Not restricted to one partner; can include various forms of consensual multi-partner relationships.
Adjective
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(used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate
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monogamous marriage
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monogamous for life
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