1. the practice of being married to only one person at a time
2. the practice of having only one sexual partner during a period of time
3. the condition of having only one mate at a time
Usage: biology

Examples

• Many cultures practice monogamy as the standard form of marriage.
• The couple believed in monogamy and remained faithful to each other.
• Some religions require monogamy among their followers.
• Monogamy is common in Western societies.
• The study examined monogamy rates among different animal species.
• They discussed the importance of monogamy in their relationship.