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marriage vs monogamy

monogamy vs marriage

marriage and monogamy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marriage Yes No No No
monogamy Yes No No No
As nouns, monogamy is a hyponym of marriage; that is, monogamy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than marriage:
  • marriage: the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
  • monogamy: the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
marriage (noun) monogamy (noun)
the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
two people who are married to each other
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
a close and intimate union
Difference between marriage and monogamy

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