- monogamous
- monogamous (adj.) "having but one wife or husband at a time," 1770, from M.L. monogamus, from Gk. monogamos "marrying only once" (see MONOGAMY (Cf. monogamy)).
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Monogamous — Mo*nog a*mous, a. [L. monogamus having but one wife, Gr. ?; mo nos single + ? marriage.] 1. Upholding, or practicing, monogamy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Same as {Monogamian}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Mating with but one of the opposite sex;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monogamous — [[t]mənɒ̱gəməs[/t]] 1) ADJ Someone who is monogamous or who has a monogamous relationship has a sexual relationship with only one partner. Do you believe that men are not naturally monogamous?... She wouldn t want to be in a monogamous… … English dictionary
monogamous — adjective (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate monogamous marriage monogamous for life • Ant: ↑polygamous • Similar to: ↑monandrous, ↑monogynous, ↑monogynic … Useful english dictionary
monogamous — adj. Monogamous is used with these nouns: ↑male, ↑marriage, ↑pair, ↑relationship … Collocations dictionary
monogamous — monogamy ► NOUN ▪ the state of having only one husband, wife, or sexual partner at any one time. DERIVATIVES monogamist noun monogamous adjective. ORIGIN from Greek monos single + gamos marriage … English terms dictionary
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monogamous — adjective see monogamy … New Collegiate Dictionary
monogamous — monogamously, adv. monogamousness, n. /meuh nog euh meuhs/, adj. 1. practicing or advocating monogamy. 2. of or pertaining to monogamy. Also, monogamic. [1760 70; < LL monogamus < Gk monógamos marrying only once. See MONO , GAMOUS] * * * … Universalium
monogamous — adjective a) Being married to one person at a time. b) Having only one sexual partner at a time. See Also: monogamy … Wiktionary
monogamous — mo·nog·a·mous (mə nogґə məs) pertaining to monogamy … Medical dictionary
