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monogamy.

A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/məˈnɒɡəmi/Received-Pronunciation/məˈnɑɡəmi/General-American
  1. A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

    countable · uncountable
    lifelong monogamy
    practice monogamy
  2. The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy.

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