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definition of mongomous
What does 'mongomous' mean? I'm not sure if it's spelled right, it's probably not because I couldn't find a definition of it on google. It's just I've seen it a couple of times and I have an idea what it may mean.. but not completely sure. Any help?
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mo·nog·a·mous /məˈnɒgəməs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[muh-nog-uh-muhs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. practicing or advocating monogamy.
2. of or pertaining to monogamy.
Also, monogamic.
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[Origin: 1760–70; < LL monogamus < Gk monógamos marrying only once. See mono-, -gamous]
—Related forms
mo·nog·a·mous·ly, adverb
mo·nog·a·mous·ness, noun
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This mo·nog·a·my (mə-nŏg'ə-mē) Pronunciation Key
n.
The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time.
The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.
The practice of marrying only once in a lifetime.
Zoology The condition of having only one mate during a breeding season or during the breeding life of a pair.
mo·nog'a·mist n., mo·nog'a·mous adj., mo·nog'a·mous·ly adv.
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it basically means that you believe in being married or with one person at a time. polygamy is where somebody is married to multiple people (and is present in some religions). a lot of people think that the latter day saints (mormons) believe in polygamy (and some do), but many don't. i'm not a mormon but that's normally where you hear the term polygamy.
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do you mean monogamous?
that is the practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time
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