monogony

/mɒnəˈɡɒni/

Definitions

1. noun

a state or condition of being monogamous, or the practice or system of having only one mate or partner

“The anthropologist studied the prevalence of monogony in ancient cultures.”

2. noun

a theory or system that explains the origin of monogamy in humans or other animals

“The biologist proposed a new theory of monogony to explain the evolution of pair-bonding in birds.”

Synonyms

  • monogamous
  • monogamy

Antonyms

  • polyandry
  • polygamy