Monogamy – Sexual relationships are marriage with only one other person

(Pronounced muh-nog-uh-mee)

In order to learn the definition of monogamy we need to split the word up into two: mono and gamy.

Here's how to learn what mono means:

Mono = one.

(Pronounced mon-oh)

To remember the definition of the word monogamy, use the following mnemonic:

In monopoly (mono) there's only one winner.

Now the second part, gamy.

Gamy = marriage.

(Pronounced gam-ee)

He has a gammy (gamy) leg, but she saw beyond that and agreed to his marriage proposal.

So monogamy is:

Mono = One

Gamy - Marriage

One marriage to one person.

Examples of monogamy in a sentence

Several animal species such as swans, otters and gibbons practice monogamy. 

When my husband and I got married, we took a vow of monogamy.

The young man wanted to date many women before he committed to monogamy in a relationship with a single woman.