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marriage
CEFRB1
/ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/
noun
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- 01
noun
The legal or formal relationship between two married people.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, or religious rights and responsibilities.
Examples
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
These days, the motive for marriage is not necessarily pure.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 4
Also pronounced
- /ˈmaɾɪd͡ʒ/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe state of being married.
A wedding; a ceremony in which people wed.
The union of only two people, to the exclusion of all others.
More examples
In contextThese days, the motives for marriage are not necessarily pure.
By his marriage to his two wives, Tapuwae quietly strengthened all of the pas of the Wairoa district, as many of them came under his control through these unions.
You should enter marriage for love.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English mariage, from Old French mariage, from marier (“to marry”), from Latin marītō (“marry”, verb, literally “give in marriage”), from marītus (“lover”, “nuptial”), from mas (“male, masculine, of the male sex”). Equivalent to marry + -age. Doublet of maritage. Displaced native Old English sinsċipe.