mo·nog·a·my (m -n g -m )n. 1. The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time. 2. a. The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time. b. The practice of marrying only once in a lifetime. 3. Zoology The condition of having only one mate during a breeding season or during the breeding life of a pair. mo·nog a·mist n.mo·nog a·mous adj.mo·nog a·mous·ly adv. |
monogamy [mɒˈnɒgəmɪ]
n
1. (Sociology) the state or practice of having only one husband or wife over a period of time Compare bigamy, polygamy [1] digamy
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology the practice of having only one mate
[via French from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek; see mono- + -gamy]
monogamous adj
monogamously adv
monogamousness n
monogamy
the custom of marriage to one wife or one husband at a time. — monogamous, adj.
See also: Marriage
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  monogamy - having only one spouse at a time marriage, matrimony, spousal relationship, wedlock, union - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union" monogyny - having only one wife at a time serial monogamy - a succession of short monogamous relationships (as by someone who undergoes multiple divorces) |
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