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Definition of serial monogamy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

serial monogamy

noun
 
/ˌsɪəriəl məˈnɒɡəmi/
 
/ˌsɪriəl məˈnɑːɡəmi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact or custom of having more than one husband, wife or sexual partner in your life, but only one at a time
    • Some research suggests that serial monogamy is good for men but bad for women.
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