polyamory

[ pol-ee-am-er-ee ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈæm ər i /

noun

the practice or condition of participating simultaneously in more than one serious romantic or sexual relationship with the knowledge and consent of all partners.

Origin of polyamory

1990–95; poly- + Latin amor love (see amorous) + -y³; patterned after polygamy

OTHER WORDS FROM polyamory

pol·y·am·o·rist, noun pol·y·am·o·rous, adjective

Words nearby polyamory

polyalcohol, polyalphabetic substitution, polyamide, polyamine, polyamorous, polyamory, polyandric, polyandrist, polyandrous, polyandry, polyangiitis

Example sentences from the Web for polyamory

Sure, polyamory works well for a few hyper-educated urban elites.

Were Christians Right About Gay Marriage All Along? |Jay Michaelson |May 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Polyamory and open relationships have been gaining prominence with the public.

What’s So Bad About an Open Marriage? |Tricia Romano |November 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
As one sociologist told me recently, speaking at a conference on polyamory: "The system simply isn't working."

Is Monogamy Obsolete? New Books Challenge Our Ideas of Fidelity |Jessica Bennett |June 9, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
But Veronica and Tiger were not poster kids for polyamory—their alleged affair relied on good old-fashioned lying.

Hands Off My Call Girl! |Tracy Quan |February 25, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

At the time, Larry was a member of Poly-NYC, a polyamory group in New York; on their first date, he told her about it.

Threesome Marriages |Abby Ellin |May 7, 2009 |DAILY BEAST