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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-Monogamous
/nɒnˈmɒnəɡəməs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a relationship structure that allows for romantic or sexual involvement with more than one partner at the same time.
"They decided to pursue a non-monogamous relationship to explore their connections with others." - 2
Referring to a lifestyle choice that rejects the traditional notion of monogamy.
"In a non-monogamous arrangement, communication and consent are key to maintaining harmony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'non-monogamous' is derived from the prefix 'non-', meaning 'not', and 'monogamous', which comes from the Greek 'monos' meaning 'single' and 'gamos' meaning 'marriage'. The concept has evolved in modern contexts to describe relationships that involve multiple partners simultaneously.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-Monogamous" is said worldwide
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non-monogame
Transliteration: non-monogam
"Ils ont choisi une relation non-monogame pour explorer d'autres connexions."
nicht-monogam
Transliteration: nicht-monogam
"In einer nicht-monogamen Beziehung sind Kommunikation und Einvernehmen entscheidend."
non-monogamo
Transliteration: non-monogamo
"Hanno deciso di avere una relazione non-monogama per esplorare altre connessioni."
no monógamo
Transliteration: no monógamo
"Optaron por una relación no monógama para explorar sus conexiones con otros."
não monogâmico
Transliteration: não monogâmico
"Decidiram ter um relacionamento não monogâmico para explorar outras conexões."
गैर-एकविवाही
Transliteration: gair-ekvivahi
"उन्होंने अन्य संबंधों का पता लगाने के लिए एक गैर-एकविवाही संबंध चुनने का निर्णय लिया।"
非一夫一妻制
Transliteration: fēi yī fū yī qī zhì
"他们决定追求一种非一夫一妻制的关系，以探索与他人的联系。"
비단일혼
Transliteration: bidanilhon
"그들은 다른 사람들과의 관계를 탐색하기 위해 비단일혼 관계를 추구하기로 결정했습니다."
非一夫一妻制
Transliteration: hi-ippu-issai-sei
"彼らは他の人とのつながりを探るために非一夫一妻制の関係を追求することに決めました。"
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