noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice of having one wife at a time. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   having only one wife at a time wordnet
3. 3
   The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

bigamyexclusive marriagemonogamypolyandrypolygamysingle-spouse marriage

Antonyms

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polygamypolygyny

Etymology

From mono- + -gyny.