adjective
spousal
SPOW-zuhl
adjective
1
Relating to marriage or to a husband or wife.
"The company extended spousal health benefits to same-sex partners."
"She receives spousal support after the divorce."
How to Use Spousal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with a spouse or with marriage.
Common pairings
spousal support
spousal benefits
spousal abuse
Word Forms
more spousal comparative, spousals plural, most spousal superlative
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Etymology
From spouse plus the adjective suffix "-al", ultimately tracing back through Old French to Latin.