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monogamy vs. polyamory

[muh-nog-uh-mee] / məˈnɒg ə mi /

noun

  1. marriage with only one person at a time.

  2. Zoology. the practice of having only one mate.

  3. the practice of marrying only once during life.

[pol-ee-am-er-ee] / ˌpɒl iˈæm ər i /

noun

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