matrimonial

UK: /ˌmætrɪˈməʊniəl/ US: /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/ ,(ma′trə mō′nē əl)

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mat•ri•mo•ni•al  (ma′trə mō′nē əl), adj. 

1. of or pertaining to matrimony;
   marital;
   nuptial;
   connubial;
   conjugal.

• Late Latin mātrimōniālis. See matrimony, -al¹
• late Middle English 1400–50

mat′ri•mo′ni•al•ly, adv. 

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matrimonial / ˌmætrɪˈməʊnɪəl/ adjective

1. relating to marriage: matrimonial troubles

ˌmatriˈmonially adverb

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mat•ri•mo•ny /ˈmætrəˌmoʊni/   n. [uncountable]

1. the state of being married; marriage.

mat•ri•mo•ni•al /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/  adj. [before a noun] :

matrimonial bliss.

See -mater-.

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mat•ri•mo•ny  (ma′trə mō′nē), n., pl. -nies for 2.

1. the state of being married;
   marriage.
2. the rite, ceremony, or sacrament of marriage.

• Latin mātrimōnium wedlock. See matri-, -mony
• Middle English 1250–1300