Dictionary

polyamory en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/ (General-American)
• [ˌpɔ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi] (British, Southern, Standard)
• /ˌpɒ.lɪˈæ.mə.ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Italic *amāō Latin amō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin amor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English polyamory From poly- + Latin amor + English -y.

Meanings

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

Forms

Deriveds

kitchen table polyamory · solo polyamory · polyamorist

Relateds

polyamorous · polyandry · relationship anarchy · polyfidelity · polycule · monoamory · polygyny · polygamy · monogamy

Translations (65)

ne बहुप्रेमी (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · cy amlgarwriaeth (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ca poliamor (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · hu tártszerelműség (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ia polyamor (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · eo pluramemo (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · eu poliamodio (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · eu amodio anizkuna (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · co poliamore (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · uk поліаморія (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · af poliamorie (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · fa چندمهری (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · la polyamōria (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · hy պոլիամորիան (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · vi đa ái (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · da polyamori (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · sv polyamori (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · no polyamori (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ur تعدد عشق (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · es poliamor (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · it poliamore (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ar تعدد علاقات الحب (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · sh poliamorija (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · da polyamory (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · tr poliamori (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · bg полиамория (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ko 폴리아모리 (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · pt poliamor (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · nl polyamorie (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · cs polyamorie (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · sh višeljublje (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · fi monisuhteisuus (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · th การมีคนรักหลายคน (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ast poliamor (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · hu többszerelműség (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · cmn 多元之愛 /多元之爱 (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · gd ioma-leannanach (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · pl poliamoria (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · gv yl-lhiannanagh (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · el πολυσυντροφικότητα (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ga il-leannánacht (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · hu poliamoria (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ro poliamor (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · gl poliamor (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · cmn 多元戀愛 /多元恋爱 (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · mr बहुकामुकता (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · pnb تعدد عشق (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · eu polimaitasuna (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · fi polyamoria (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ru полиамо́рия (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · hy բազմասիրություն (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · vo mölöf (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ne बहुस्नेही (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · he פוליאמוריה (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ro poliamorie (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · de Polyamorie (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · co puliamore (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · et polüamooria (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ja ポリアモリー (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · sl poliamorija (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · ar علاقات الحب المتعددة (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · sk polyamoria (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · th พอลีแอเมอรี (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · fr polyamour (practices involving relationships with multiple partners) · id poliamori (practices involving relationships with multiple partners)