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polygyny
This term describes a specific subset of polygamy where the gender restriction is strictly one male and multiple females. It carries a clinical, anthropological tone and is typically used in academic discussions regarding kinship, social structures, or religious history rather than in casual conversation.
As an abstract noun referring to a social practice or system, it is treated as uncountable. It does not have a plural form in standard usage, as it describes the concept of the practice itself rather than individual instances of marriage.
Meanings
Examples
Some ancient civilizations practiced polygyny to ensure the survival of the lineage.
The anthropologist explained that polygyny was often linked to the distribution of wealth in the tribe.
The anthropologist explained that polygyny was often linked to the distribution of wealth in the tribe.
Is polygyny still legal in any modern sovereign states?
In certain primate species, polygyny is the dominant mating strategy.
I wonder how the family dynamics work in a system of polygyny.
The king established a system of polygyny to create political alliances with neighboring clans.
The king established a system of polygyny to create political alliances with neighboring clans.
Polygyny differs from polyandry in that only the male has multiple partners.
The society shifted from polygyny to monogamy over several centuries.