polygamy in English dictionary

  • polygamy

    Meanings and definitions of "polygamy"

    • Commonly used specifically for polygyny, the marriage of a man to more than one wife, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time.
    • (zoology) The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
    • (botany) The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
    • noun
      The having of multiple socially bonded sexual partners at the same time
    • noun
      The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
    • noun
      (zoology)
      The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
    • noun
      (botany)
      The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
    • noun
      Commonly used specifically for polygyny, the marriage of a man to more than one wife, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time.
    • The having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time
    • zoology: the state or habit of having more than one mate
    • botany: the condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers
    • A form of marriage in which a person has several spouse at the same time.
    • noun
      the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time

    Synonyms of "polygamy" in English dictionary

    spousal relationship, union, marriage are the top synonyms of "polygamy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of polygamy

    • polygamy ( plural  polygamies)
    • polygamy (plural polygamies)
  • Polygamy

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