nnoun.statethe state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)Topic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:matrimony spousal relationship union wedlock
Examples:- a long and happy marriage
- God bless this union
Derivationally Related Form:matrimonial
Hypernyms:marital status
Inherited Hypernyms:marriagemarital statuslegal statusstatusstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bigamycommon-law marriagecuckoldomendogamyexogamyinmarriageintermarriagemarriage of conveniencemisalliancemonandrymonogamousnessmonogamyopen marriagepolygamysigeh
Full Hyponyms:bigamycommon-law marriagecuckoldomendogamyexogamymarriage of conveniencemesalliancemisalliancemonandrymonogamymonogynyopen marriagepolyandrypolygamypolygynyserial monogamysigeh
nnoun.grouptwo people who are married to each otherSynset:man and wife married couple
Examples:- his second marriage was happier than the first
- a married couple without love
Hypernyms:family family unit
Inherited Hypernyms:marriagefamilykinsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:mixed marriage
Member Meronyms:better half married person mate partner spouse
Full Hyponyms:mixed marriage
nnoun.actthe act of marrying; the nuptial ceremonySynset:marriage ceremony wedding
Examples:- their marriage was conducted in the chapel
Derivationally Related Form:wedmarry
Hypernyms:rite ritual
Inherited Hypernyms:marriageritualcustompracticeactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:marriageritualcustomsurvivalcontinuanceactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bridalcivil marriageespousallove matchremarriage
Full Hyponyms:bridalcivil marriagelove matchremarriage
nnoun.statea close and intimate unionExamples:- the marriage of music and dance
- a marriage of ideas
Hypernyms:unification union
Inherited Hypernyms:marriageunionstateattributeabstractionentity