Monopoly
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Monopoly
| Orientation: | Any |
|---|---|
| PronunciationUS: | mənˈɑːpəli |
| PronunciationGB: | məˈnɒpəli |
| Main Umbrella: | Relationship |
Monopoly or Polymono is defined as being open to having either a monogamous or polyamorous relationship but unlike Ambiamorous, one who is Monopoly might have a preference for one or the other, but still may be open to the different types of relationships.
The component 'Mono' comes from the Greek cardinal word meaning 'One or alone'[1] but may also mean 'single'[2]
The component 'Poly' comes from the Greek 'πολύς' which can mean many things, such as 'A lot', 'much', 'great'[3] The word 'Poly' means 'Many' or 'Much'[4] but can also mean 'Several', 'More than one'[5]
History
The term was coined by Scratch user @Moon_Light321 and another individual who is anonymous.
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambiamorous | Counterpart | Enjoy both monoamorous and polyamorous relationships with little to no preference between the two[6] | Ambiamorous individuals do not have a preference, whilst Polymono/Monopoly indviduals may have one. |
| Monoamorous | Opposite | An exclusive relationship of exactly two individuals. | Monoamourous individuals have a perference for only having one partner and that is it. Polymono/Monopoly may only have one preference, which could be Monogamy. |
| Polyamorous | Opposite | A relationship made up of more than two individuals | Monopoly/Polymono individuals may still engage in polyamory but that may not be the same for every individual. They may have some sort of preference, the preference may not be Polyamory. |
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Resources
- ↑ "Numeral prefix". Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeral_prefix#Table_of_number_prefixes_in_English. Accessed on 24 May. 2024.
- ↑ "Mono". Dictionary.com, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Mono#american-mono-3-definitions. Accessed on 24 May. 2024.
- ↑ "πολύς". Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/πολύς#Pronunciation. Accessed on 24 May. 2024.
- ↑ "Poly". Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly. Accessed on 24 May. 2024.
- ↑ "Poly-". Merriam Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poly-. Accessed on 24 May. 2024.
- ↑ polyrolemodels. Tumblr, 11 May. 2016, https://web.archive.org/web/20230712171727/https://polyrolemodels.tumblr.com/post/144222638994/the-moorcat. Archived on 12 Jul. 2023.
