"polyamorous" meaning in English

See polyamorous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From a 1990 article by Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, "A Bouquet of Lovers", from poly- + amorous or polyamory + -ous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|poly-|amorous}} poly- + amorous, {{af|en|polyamory|-ous}} polyamory + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polyamorous (not comparable)
  1. Having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved; engaging in polyamory. Tags: not-comparable Translations (having relationships with multiple partners): pluramema (Esperanto), polyamorinen (Finnish), monisuhteinen (Finnish), polyamoureux (French), polyamor (German), polyamorös (German), tártszerelmű (Hungarian), poliamoroso (Italian), poliamoroso (Portuguese), poliamoroso (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-polyamorous-en-adj-n~-p0PU9 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 61 39 Disambiguation of 'having relationships with multiple partners': 78 22
  2. Open to having such relationships, regardless of one's experience or current practices. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Polyamory
    Sense id: en-polyamorous-en-adj-LX-pD8OW Disambiguation of Polyamory: 44 56 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 41 59 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 33 67 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 37 63 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 35 65 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 35 65 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 38 62 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 32 68 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 39 61 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: poly [informal], polyam [informal] Derived forms: solo polyamorous Related terms: monoamorous, ambiamorous, monogamous, polyfidelitous, polysexual

Alternative forms

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