Definitions for monogamy

monogamy mo·nog·a·my

Spelling: [muh-nog-uh-mee]
IPA: /məˈnɒg ə mi/

Monogamy is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 132 anagrams from letters in monogamy (agmmnooy).

Definitions for monogamy

noun

  1. marriage with only one person at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy.
  2. Zoology. the practice of having only one mate.
  3. the practice of marrying only once during life.

Origin of monogamy

1605-15; Late Latin monogamia Greek monogamía. See mono-, -gamy

Examples for monogamy

Open relationships can be idealistic, cynical, natural, negotiated, beautiful, or abusive—just like monogamy.

What has monogamy or polygamy or polyandry to do with this matter?

He might have fallen off the monogamy wagon a couple of times after that, but I have to tell you, not very much.

Then they need desperately to know, "What is the case for monogamy?"

With 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce, monogamy may seem like impossible ideal.

To resume, monogamy is by far the most widespread form of marriage.

But studies now show that monogamy is not a central feature to many gay and lesbian relationships.

monogamy was encouraged, and the idea of home came into being.

As Davies tells it, monogamy did not have much of a grip on the upper levels of public life.

(c) Does it not tend towards, and is it not fostered by, monogamy?

Word Value for monogamy
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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