mat·ri·mo·ni·al

[ma-truh-moh-nee-uhl]
adjective
of or pertaining to matrimony; marital; nuptial; connubial; conjugal.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin mātrimōniālis. See matrimony, -al1

mat·ri·mo·ni·al·ly, adverb
non·mat·ri·mo·ni·al, adjective
non·mat·ri·mo·ni·al·ly, adverb
pre·mat·ri·mo·ni·al, adjective
pre·mat·ri·mo·ni·al·ly, adverb
un·mat·ri·mo·ni·al, adjective
un·mat·ri·mo·ni·al·ly, adverb
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matrimonial (ˌmætrɪˈməʊnɪəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
relating to marriage: matrimonial troubles
 
matrimonially
 
adv

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Matrimonial is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
Example sentences
If you have a divorce case in court, you may hear lawyers and court staff call
  it a matrimonial action.
Oh come on its nothing but a little matrimonial tussle played out in the
  academic realm.
The website now claims that its the largest matrimonial service in the world.
Then he meets up with a lady whom his valet had previously approached through a
  matrimonial agency and quietly marries her.
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