polyamorous

American  

[pol-ee-am-er-uhs] / ˌpɒl iˈæm ər əs /

adjective

1. noting or relating to polyamory, the practice or condition of participating simultaneously in more than one serious romantic or sexual relationship with the knowledge and consent of all partners.

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Etymology

Origin of polyamorous

First recorded in 1990–95; poly- ( def. ) + amorous ( def. )

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How does polyamorous compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• polyamorous vs. polygamous
• polyamorous vs. monogamous

Example Sentences

The plot thickens when considering non-monogamous, polyamorous and/or queer relationships — the boundaries here may be different.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Yasharahyalah told the court the couple intended to have a polyamorous relationship, to create a "community of families".

From BBC

"The first person I'd ever met who was poly, I met in 2005, so it's not conceptually passing strange to me and not really foreign territory," actress DeWanda Wise shared with me on "Salon Talks" while discussing playing a polyamorous character on the Starz series "Three Women."

From Salon

I’m polyamorous; my husband and I date and have relationships with other people.

From Los Angeles Times

“My mom is bi, my dad was gay, my sister was in a polyamorous relationship and that was my growing up experience,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times