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Richard Togher
07-26-2007, 04:22 AM
Does the adjective "MARITAL" have a different meaning to "MATRIMONIAL"?

For example, would one write "MARITAL HOME" or "MATRIMONIAL HOME"?

And what about the nouns "EXACTNESS" and "EXACTITUDE"? - How do these differ in meaning?

Thanks, forum members!

Mister Micawber
07-29-2007, 03:07 AM
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In my usage, 'marital' has to do with the condition and 'matrimonial' has to do with the ceremony.

While 'exactness' measures the quality of precision in forming, etc an object, I more often use 'exactitude' to measure the quality of a man.
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Lucretia
07-29-2007, 08:54 PM
Hello,
Here are some collocations.

marital
of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss" [syn: marital]

marital breakdown
breakup
conflict
difficulty
discord
disharmony
problem
rift
row
separation
strife
trouble
infidelity
unfaithfulness
relation
relationship
bed
bliss
fertility
fidelity
home
partner
rape
status
therapy
union
mat·ri·mo·ni·al /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
–adjective of or pertaining to matrimony; marital; nuptial; connubial; conjugal.
matrimonial affair
case
matter
problem
proceeding
cause
home

Best wishes.