monogamy
relationship form where each individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time
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Summary
monogamy is a mating system[1]. monogamy draws 7,822 Wikipedia views per month (mating system category, ranking #2 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: agreement[3]
- Subclass of: interpersonal relationship[4], social norm[5]
- Commons category: Monogamy[6]
- Opposite of: non-monogamy[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Monogamy[8]
- Number of participants: 2[9]
- Described by source: Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia[10], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[12], Red Blue Translator[13]
- Partially coincident with: monoamory[14]
- Has characteristic: sexual partner[15]
- Different from: Monogamous pairing in animals[16], monoromantic[17]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[18]
- Does not have characteristic: extramarital sex[19]
- P14483: m/monogamia[20]
Why It Matters
monogamy has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] monogamy is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]