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polyamory

/ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
po-ly-a-mo-ry
IPA
/ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/
  • British English: /ˌpɒ.lɪˈæ.mə.ɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

polyamories (plural) polyamoury (alternative, rare)

Derived Forms

polyamorist

Phrases

kitchen table polyamory solo polyamory relationship anarchy

Frequently Paired Words

polyamorous polycule polyfidelity polyandry polygamy polygyny monoamory monogamy

Questions

How do you pronounce polyamory?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/.
What does polyamory mean?
Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
Where does polyamory come 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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