What does monogamous mean?
Monogamous means (strictly) Involving marriage to one person at a time..
Monogamous
/məˈnɒɡəməs/ · adjective
Meaning
(strictly) Involving marriage to one person at a time..
Definitions by Sense
- (strictly) Involving marriage to one person at a time.
- (of a relationship) Characterized by mutual sexual and romantic exclusively.
- (of a person) Exclusively engaging in mutually exclusive sexual/romantic partnership.
- (zoology) Having only one sexual partner at a time.
- (botany) Monogamic; having a simple flower with united anthers.
Example Sentences
Suppose, for example, that if polygamy were legal, 10 percent of adult men would take an average of three wives apiece and that all remaining marriages would be monogamous.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for monogamous?
Common synonyms include monandrous, monogynous, monogynic.
What is the opposite of monogamous?
Possible antonyms include polygamy, polygamous.
How do you use monogamous in a sentence?
Suppose, for example, that if polygamy were legal, 10 percent of adult men would take an average of three wives apiece and that all remaining marriages would be monogamous.
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