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polyamorous

/ˌpɑliˈæmərəs/ /ˌpɑliˈæməɹəs/

Meanings
adjective
Having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved; engaging in polyamory.

Examples :

"My friend is polyamorous, having loving relationships with three people, each of whom knows about the others. "
family sex person society human culture moral

Related Words

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

Illustration polyamory

polyamory noun

/ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/

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

"After careful consideration and open communication, Sarah and David decided to explore polyamory, allowing them to have romantic relationships with others in addition to their relationship with each other. "

Illustration compatible

compatible noun

/kəmˈpætəbəl/

Something that is compatible with something else.

"a computer company that sells IBM compatibles"

Illustration relationships

relationships noun

/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪps/ /rɪˈleɪʃʌnʃɪps/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"Building strong relationships with classmates can make learning more enjoyable. "

Illustration considers

considers verb

/kənˈsɪdəz/ /kənˈsɪdɚz/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration involved

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

Illustration multiple

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

Illustration regardless

regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

Illustration partners

partners noun

/ˈpɑːrtnərz/ /ˈpɑːtnərs/

Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.

"The students were assigned partners for the science project. "

Illustration currently

currently adverb

/ˈkʌɹəntli/

At this moment, at present, now.

"Currently, I am working on my history assignment. "

Illustration practices

practices noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪz/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."