Monogamous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈnɒɡəməs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monogamous is an adjective meaning (strictly) Involving marriage to one person at a time.
Meaning
(strictly) Involving marriage to one person at a time.
More Meanings
- (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.
Synonyms for monogamous
Depending on context, synonyms include monandrous, monogynous.
Antonyms for monogamous
Common opposites include polygamy, polygamous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monogynous, monandrous, monoamorous, monamorous, mono, monogamish.
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