Meaning
monogamy
- The practice or state of having only one mate or spouse at a time.
In a sentence
I sociologi analizzano l'evoluzione della monogamia nella società contemporanea.
Sociologists analyze the evolution of monogamy in contemporary society.
In molte specie di uccelli, la monogamia dura per tutta la vita.
In many bird species, monogamy lasts for an entire lifetime.
Credi che la monogamia sia ancora il modello relazionale dominante?
Do you believe that monogamy is still the dominant relationship model?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| monogamia | feminine · singular |
| monogamie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used both in social and biological contexts.
- The opposite concept is 'poligamia' (polygamy).