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Definition of marital

marital

/ˈmær.ɪ.təl/
mar · i · tal
Adverb:maritally
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• adjective

1

Relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses.

Example

"The application form requires you to state your current marital status."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'marital' (relating to marriage) with 'martial' (relating to war or the armed forces), a frequent spelling error due to their transposed inner letters.

• Nearby Words

mariner
marionberry
marionette
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maritime
maritsa

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French marital, from Latin maritalis ('of or relating to married people'), derived from maritus ('married, husband').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marital. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marital
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