Definition

The condition or situation of being in a romantic relationship with someone.

Example

After years of dating, they finally embraced coupledom and decided to get married.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how coupledom changes your life?

Definitely! It feels like everything revolves around the relationship.

Yeah, some friends say they find it hard to balance everything in coupledom.

I guess it takes time to figure out how to manage both personal space and togetherness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Coupledom is formed from "couple" (from Old French *cople*, meaning a pair or two) and "-dom" (meaning state or condition). The word "coupledom" refers to the state or condition of being a couple.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'couple' as a pair of people, and '-dom' indicating a state or condition. This helps you remember that 'coupledom' means the state of being a couple.

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