Polygamy vs. Polyamory

Polygamynoun

The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

Polygamynoun

Specifically, polygyny, the marriage of a man to more than one wife, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time.

Polygamynoun

(zoology) The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.

Polygamynoun

(botany) The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

Polygamynoun

The having of a plurality of wives or husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time; - opposed to monogamy; as, the nations of the East practiced polygamy. See the Note under Bigamy, and cf. Polyandry.

Polygamynoun

The state or habit of having more than one mate.

Polygamynoun

The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

Polygamynoun

having more than one spouse at a time

Polygamy

Polygamy (from Late Greek πολυγαμία, polygamía, ) is the practice of marrying multiple spouses. When a man is married to more than one wife at the same time, sociologists call this polygyny.

Polyamorynoun

Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

Polyamory

Polyamory (from Greek πολύ poly, , and Latin amor, ) is the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the informed consent of all partners involved. People who identify as polyamorous may believe in open relationships with a conscious management of jealousy and reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity are necessary for deep, committed, long-term loving relationships.