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- [muh-nan-dree]
- /məˈnæn dri/
- /mɒ.ˈnæn.drɪ/
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- [muh-nan-dree]
- /məˈnæn dri/
Definitions of monandry word
- noun monandry the practice or condition of having one husband at a time. 1
- noun monandry (of a female animal) the condition of having one mate at a time. 1
- noun monandry The custom of having only one husband at a time. 1
- noun monandry the state or practice of having only one male sex partner over a period of time 0
- noun monandry a monandrous condition 0
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Origin of monandry
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; monandr(ous) + -y3
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Parts of speech for Monandry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monandry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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