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monogamy

🇬🇧 UK/mə'nɒgəmɪ/🇺🇸 US/mɒ'nɒgәmi/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The practice of having only one spouse or romantic partner at a time

一夫一妻制;单配偶制

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
monoone, single
+
gammarriage, union, reproduction
+
ycharacterized by
=monogamy

Common Collocations

  • 1.practice monogamy实行一夫一妻制
  • 2.monogamy relationship单配偶关系
  • 3.monogamy tradition一夫一妻传统

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The practice of [monogamy] has been the norm in many Western cultures.

  • 2.

    Not all species practice [monogamy]; many engage in polygamous behavior.

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