Polyamory (from Greek πολυ [poly, meaning many or several] and Latin amor [literally “love”]) is the desire, practice, or acceptance of having more than one loving, intimate relationship at a time with the full knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Polyamorous perspectives differ from monogamous perspectives, in that they reflect one or more partner's wish(es) to have further meaningful relationships and to accommodate these alongside their existing relationships.
The term polyamory is sometimes abbreviated to poly, especially as a form of self-description, and is sometimes described as consensual, ethical, or responsible non-monogamy.
Polyamory is usually taken as a description of a lifestyle, philosophy
or relationship orientation (much like gender orientation), rather than
of an individual's actual relationship status at a given moment. It is
an umbrella term
that covers many orientations and modes of relationship. There is
fluidity in its definition to accommodate the different shades of
meaning which might be covered. Polyamorous relationships are themselves
varied, reflecting the choices and philosophies of the individuals
concerned.
Polyamory is distinct from polygamy, being closer to a personal outlook than a predefined bonding system. It is grounded in such concepts as choice, trust, equality of free will, and the more novel idea of compersion, rather than in cultural or religious tradition.
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