polyamory

pol·y·am·o·ry

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Definitions of polyamory word

noun 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. 1
noun polyamory having multiple romantic relationships 1
noun polyamory the practice of openly having more than one intimate relationship at a time 0

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

1990-95; poly- + Latin amor love (see amorous) + -y3; patterned after polygamy

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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