transcription, транскрипция: [ -mē ]
noun
Etymology: French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek, from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos marriage, from gamein to marry
Date: 1612
1. archaic : the practice of marrying only once during a lifetime
2. : the state or custom of being married to one person at a time
3. : the condition or practice of having a single mate during a period of time
monogamy is common among birds
• mo·nog·a·mous mə-ˈnä-gə-məs also mono·gam·ic ˌmä-nə-ˈga-mik adjective
• mo·nog·a·mous·ly adverb