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polyamory.

Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɒ.lɪˈæ.mə.ɹi/Received-Pronunciation[ˌpɔ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi]British, Southern, Standard/ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/General-American
  1. Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Italic *amāō Latin amō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin amor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English polyamory From poly- + Latin amor + English -y.

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