polyamory

polyamory

English

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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-
Proto-Indo-European *-ti
Proto-Indo-European *h₃émh₃ti
Proto-Italic *amō
Latin amō
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *-ōs
Proto-Italic *-ōs
Latin -or
Latin amor
Latin -ius
Latin -ia
Old French -ieder.
Middle English -ie
Middle English -y
English -y
English polyamory

    From poly- + Latin amor + English -y.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɒ.lɪˈæ.mə.ɹi/
    • (Standard Southern British) IPA(key): [ˌpɔ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi]
      • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/
    • Rhymes: -æməɹi
    • Hyphenation: po‧ly‧a‧mo‧ry

    Noun

    polyamory (usually uncountable, plural polyamories)

    1. Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
      • 1992, Deborah M. Anapol, Love without limits, page 4:
        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.

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