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monogamy

/məˈnɑɡəmi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
monogamy
IPA
/məˈnɑɡəmi/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈnɑɡəmi/
  • British English: /məˈnɒɡəmi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

monogamies (plural)

Derived Forms

antimonogamy monogamist nonmonogamy supermonogamy

Phrases

serial monogamy

Frequently Paired Words

polygamy agamy

Synonyms

monogamousness

Questions

How do you pronounce monogamy?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈnɑɡəmi/.
What does monogamy mean?
A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
Where does monogamy come from?
It is traced to French.

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