marital — relating to marriage or the relationship between married people
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to marriage or the relationship between married people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmærɪtəl/
Example Sentences
- The survey asked about my marital status, and I proudly checked 'single and ready to mingle!'
- Their marital happiness was evident from the way they still held hands after 30 years.
- He claimed that his snoring wasn't a marital issue, but his wife's pillow attacks suggested otherwise.
marital
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmærɪtəl/]
relating to marriage or the relationship between married people
They celebrated fifty years of marital happiness together.
The counselor helped the couple improve their marital relationship. (💍 Marriage + ❤️ Spouses → Marital)
Their marital love became parental devotion and created an eternal family bond.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'maritalis', derived from 'maritus' meaning 'husband' or 'married', which comes from 'mas' meaning 'male'. The word entered English through Old French 'marital'.
Breakdown
mari- (husband/married, from Latin maritus) + -tal (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = marital
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The survey asked about my marital status, and I proudly checked 'single and ready to mingle!'”
“Their marital happiness was evident from the way they still held hands after 30 years.”
“He claimed that his snoring wasn't a marital issue, but his wife's pillow attacks suggested otherwise.”
“Marital counseling helped them improve their communication skills.”
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