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POLYAMOROUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metamour
1, record 1, English, metamour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a polyamorous relationship, another partner of a person's partner. 2, record 1, English, - metamour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamour
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamour
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En relation polyamoureuse, autre compagne ou compagnon de sa compagne ou de son compagnon. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamor
1, record 1, Spanish, metamor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se encuentra en una relación íntima (romántica o sexual) con tu compañero(a) sentimental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyamorous
1, record 2, English, polyamorous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who can have more than one consensual romantic relationship at the same time. 2, record 2, English, - polyamorous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyamoureux
1, record 2, French, polyamoureux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pluriamoureux 2, record 2, French, pluriamoureux
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui peut avoir plus d'une relation amoureuse consensuelle en même temps. 3, record 2, French, - polyamoureux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliamoroso
1, record 2, Spanish, poliamoroso
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliamorosa 1, record 2, Spanish, poliamorosa
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la persona que mantiene una relación afectiva, sexual e íntima con más de una persona con el conocimiento y consentimiento de todos los implicados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poliamoroso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solo polyamorous person
1, record 3, English, solo%20polyamorous%20person
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solo polyamorist 1, record 3, English, solo%20polyamorist
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is interested in multiple partners but does not want to have a primary ... partner. 1, record 3, English, - solo%20polyamorous%20person
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne polyamoureuse solo
1, record 3, French, personne%20polyamoureuse%20solo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyamoureux solo 2, record 3, French, polyamoureux%20solo
masculine noun
- polyamoureuse solo 1, record 3, French, polyamoureuse%20solo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona sólo poliamorosa
1, record 3, Spanish, persona%20s%C3%B3lo%20poliamorosa
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyamorous person
1, record 4, English, polyamorous%20person
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyamorist 2, record 4, English, polyamorist
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who can have more than one consensual romantic relationship at the same time. 3, record 4, English, - polyamorous%20person
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne polyamoureuse
1, record 4, French, personne%20polyamoureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- polyamoureux 2, record 4, French, polyamoureux
masculine noun
- polyamoureuse 3, record 4, French, polyamoureuse
feminine noun
- pluriamoureux 4, record 4, French, pluriamoureux
masculine noun
- pluriamoureuse 5, record 4, French, pluriamoureuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui peut avoir plus d'une relation amoureuse consensuelle en même temps. 5, record 4, French, - personne%20polyamoureuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona poliamorosa
1, record 4, Spanish, persona%20poliamorosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliamoroso 1, record 4, Spanish, poliamoroso
correct, masculine noun
- poliamorosa 1, record 4, Spanish, poliamorosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que mantiene una relación afectiva, sexual e íntima con más de una persona con el conocimiento y consentimiento de todos los implicados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - persona%20poliamorosa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solo polyamorous
1, record 5, English, solo%20polyamorous
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is interested in multiple partners but does not want to have a primary partner. 2, record 5, English, - solo%20polyamorous
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyamoureux solo
1, record 5, French, polyamoureux%20solo
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliamoroso solo
1, record 5, Spanish, poliamoroso%20solo
proposal, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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