polyamory
Syllables: po·ly·a·mo·ry/ˌpɒ.lɪˈæ.mə.ɹi/
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British[ˌpɔ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi]
polyamory noun: any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
Noun
polyamory (usually uncountable, plural polyamories)
- Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
- Some of these are poly intimacy, polyamory, polygamy, omnigamy, multimate, multiple adult relationship, combo, cellular family, expanded family, nonexclusive relationship, intimate friendship and inclusive relationship.1992, Deborah M. Anapol, Love without limits, page 4
polyamory meaning in Marathi, Urdu, Nepali and Arabic
polyamory in Marathi
- practices involving relationships with multiple partners
- बहुकामुकता bahukāmuktā
polyamory in Urdu
- practices involving relationships with multiple partners
- تعدد عشق
polyamory in Nepali
- practices involving relationships with multiple partners
- बहुप्रेमी bahupremī, बहुस्नेही bahusnehī
polyamory in Arabic
- practices involving relationships with multiple partners
- تعدد علاقات الحب, علاقات الحب المتعددة
More languagesFewer languages
- polyamory in Indonesian
- poliamori
- polyamory in Persian
- چندمهری čand-mahri
- polyamory in Thai
- การมีคนรักหลายคน gaan-mii-kon-rák-lǎai-kon, พอลีแอเมอรี pɔɔ-lii-ɛɛ-mɤɤ-rii
- polyamory in Vietnamese
- đa ái
Forms of polyamory
| plural | polyamories |
|---|---|
| alternative form (rare) | polyamoury |
Origin of polyamory
From poly- + Latin amor + English -y.
Words formed from polyamory
- kitchen table polyamory
- polyamorist
- solo polyamory
Questions about polyamory
- What does polyamory mean?
- Polyamory means any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
- What is polyamory in Marathi?
- Polyamory in Marathi is बहुकामुकता (bahukāmuktā). See Polyamory meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is polyamory?
- Polyamory is a noun.
- How do you pronounce polyamory?
- Polyamory is pronounced /ˌpɒ.lɪˈæ.mə.ɹi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of polyamory?
- The plural of polyamory is polyamories.
Words near polyamory in the dictionary
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