Monogamy

Definition

Monogamy is a form of relationship or marriage where an individual has only one partner at a time. It is the practice of being married to or in a sexual relationship with one person exclusively.

Related terms

Polygamy: A marital practice in which an individual has more than one spouse simultaneously.

Serial monogamy: The pattern of engaging in successive monogamous relationships, moving from one partner to another but never overlapping.

Kinship:

A social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption, which forms relationships among members of a society