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POLYAMORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solo polyamory
1, record 1, English, solo%20polyamory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, people who practice solo polyamory date and have nonprimary partners, but they don’t want to cohabit, mingle finances and resources, raise children, or make important life decisions with a partner. 1, record 1, English, - solo%20polyamory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyamour solo
1, record 1, French, polyamour%20solo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche du polyamour où on ne cherche pas à entrer dans des relations qui sont centrées sur le couple. 1, record 1, French, - polyamour%20solo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliamor solo
1, record 1, Spanish, poliamor%20solo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- polyamory
1, record 2, English, polyamory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a person who can have more than one consensual romantic relationship at the same time. 2, record 2, English, - polyamory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyamour
1, record 2, French, polyamour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pluriamour 2, record 2, French, pluriamour
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne qui peut avoir plus d'une relation amoureuse consensuelle en même temps. 3, record 2, French, - polyamour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polyamour, ou pluriamour, peut prendre plusieurs formes : un couple qui cohabite tout en ayant d'autres relations; un ménage composé de deux femmes et un homme ou encore un célibataire entretenant plusieurs relations en même temps. 2, record 2, French, - polyamour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliamor
1, record 2, Spanish, poliamor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación afectiva, sexual e íntima establecida entre tres o más personas con el conocimiento y consentimiento de todos los implicados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poliamor
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