monogamy

/mɔ'nɔgəmi/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The practice or state of being married to only one person at a time: The condition of having a single spouse during a marriage or for a lifetime.
   • The practice of having a single mate during a period of time: In biology, it refers to the condition of having only one mate at a time.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Many cultures legally enforce monogamy.
  • The study compared the social structures of monogamy and polygamy.
  • Some bird species are known for their lifelong monogamy.

Advanced Usage

• Serial monogamy: The practice of having only one romantic partner at a time, but multiple successive partners over a lifetime.
  • His relationship history is characterized by serial monogamy.
• Social monogamy: A living arrangement where a pair cohabits and may cooperate, but does not necessarily imply sexual exclusivity.
  • Some animals practice social monogamy but engage in extra-pair copulations.

Variants and Related Words

• Monogamous (adj): Practicing or relating to monogamy.
  • They are in a monogamous relationship.
• Monogamist (n): A person who practices or advocates for monogamy.
  • He is a committed monogamist.

Synonyms

• Single-spouse marriage
• Pair bonding (in biological contexts)

Antonyms

• Polygamy: The practice of having more than one spouse simultaneously.
• Polyandry: A form of polygamy where a woman has more than one husband.
• Polygyny: A form of polygamy where a man has more than one wife.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Lifelong monogamy: The ideal or practice of having only one spouse for an entire lifetime.
  • Their vow represented a commitment to lifelong monogamy.
• Strict monogamy: Refers to both social pairing and sexual exclusivity with one partner.
  • The community's rules demanded strict monogamy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. having only one spouse at a time

Từ đồng nghĩa

• monogamousness