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con·ju·gal
\ˈkänjə̇gəl, -jēg-; kənˈjüg-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjugalis, from conjug-, conjux husband, wife, consort, from conjungere to join together, unite in marriage
1. : of or relating to marriage, the married state, or married persons in their mutual relations : matrimonial, connubial
< conjugal worries >
< conjugal politeness >
2. : consisting of or based on the husband, wife, and their offspring as constituting the functional familial unit in a society
< the modern American family is of the conjugal type >
— contrasted with consanguine; compare family
• con·ju·gal·i·ty \ˌkänjə̇ˈgaləd.ē, -jēˈ-\ noun -es
• con·ju·gal·ly \pronunc at conjugal+ē or i\ adverb |