Word: nonmonogamy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
mo
no
ga
my
Definition: The state of not being monogamous.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
Affix: -gamy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns describing forms of marriage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γάμος
Language: grc
Decoded: gamos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: marriage, wedding, bridelock