what does marriage mean?
MARRIAGE as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of marrying
- the nuptial ceremony
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- their marriage was conducted in the chapel
Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- two people who are married to each other
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- his second marriage was happier than the first
- a married couple without love
Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- a long and happy marriage
- God bless this union
Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- a close and intimate union
Usage Example(s)
- the marriage of music and dance
- a marriage of ideas
Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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