monogamy
noun
- Relationship form where each individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /məˈnɒɡəmi/ / /məˈnɑɡəmi/
noun
Etymology: From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy.
- A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
“Some bird species practice lifelong monogamy.”
“The society traditionally values monogamy.”
- The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.