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Meaning of "polyandry" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLYANDRY

From Greek poluandria, from poly- + -andria from anēr man.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYANDRY

polyandry  [ˈpɒlɪˌændrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYANDRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polyandry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLYANDRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polyandry

Polyandry

Polyandry is a form of polygamy whereby a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time. Polyandry is contrasted with polygyny, involving one male and two or more females. Polyandry is also distinct from group marriage, involving plural participants of each sex. According to the Ethnographic Atlas, of 1,231 societies noted, 186 were monogamous; 453 had occasional polygyny; 588 had more frequent polygyny; and 4 had polyandry. Polyandry is less rare than this figure which listed only those examples found in the Himalayan Mountains. More recent studies have found 53 societies outside of the 28 found in the Himalayans which practice polyandry. Fraternal polyandry was traditionally practiced among Tibetans in Nepal, parts of China and part of northern India, in which two or more brothers are married to the same wife, with the wife having equal 'sexual access' to them. It is most common in egalitarian societies marked by high male mortality or male absenteeism. It is associated with partible paternity, the cultural belief that a child can have more than one father.

Definition of polyandry in the English dictionary

The definition of polyandry in the dictionary is the practice in animals of a female mating with more than one male during one breeding season. Other definition of polyandry is the condition in flowers of having a large indefinite number of stamens.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYANDRY


bellfoundry
ˈbelˌfaʊndrɪ
brigandry
ˈbrɪɡəndrɪ
calendry
ˈkælɪndrɪ
diandry
daɪˈændrɪ
foundry
ˈfaʊndrɪ
garlandry
ˈɡɑːləndrɪ
gynandry
dʒaɪˈnændrɪ
Hendry
ˈhɛndrɪ
husbandry
ˈhʌzbəndrɪ
indri
ˈɪndrɪ
laundry
ˈlɔːndrɪ
legendry
ˈledʒəndrɪ
misandry
ˈmɪsəndrɪ
monandry
mɒˈnændrɪ
protandry
prəʊˈtændrɪ
proterandry
ˌprəʊtəˈrændrɪ
quandary
ˈkwɒndrɪ
shandry
ˈʃændrɪ
sundry
ˈsʌndrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYANDRY

polyacrylamide
polyact
polyactinal
polyactine
polyadelphous
polyadic
polyalcohol
polyamide
polyamine
polyandrous
polyantha
polyanthus
polyanthus narcissus
polyarch
polyarchies
polyarchy
polyarthritis
polyatomic
polyaxial
polyaxon

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYANDRY

air-dry
all and sundry
animal husbandry
blow-dry
bone-dry
brass foundry
cut and blow-dry
dry
freeze-dry
heraldry
high and dry
home and dry
iron foundry
medium-dry
rough-dry
spin-dry
the dry
tumble-dry
type foundry
wizardry

Synonyms and antonyms of polyandry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polyandry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYANDRY

Find out the translation of polyandry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polyandry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polyandry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一妻多夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poliandria
570 millions of speakers

English

polyandry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहुपतित्व
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعدد الأزواج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полиандрия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poliandria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহুভর্তৃকত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polyandrie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poliandri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polyandrie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一妻多夫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일처 다부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polyandry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn bà có nhiều chồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருமணம் செய்வது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बहुपयोगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çok kocalılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poliandria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poliandria
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліандрія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poliandria
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυανδρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poliandrie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polyandri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polyandry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polyandry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYANDRY»

The term «polyandry» is regularly used and occupies the 98.161 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYANDRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polyandry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYANDRY»

Discover the use of polyandry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polyandry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Polyandry in Ancient India
The present book therefore fills a gap in historical research relating to an institution as interesting as it is ancient as significant as it is slighted, or sought to be swept under the carpet.
Sarva Daman Singh, 1988
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Polyandry in India: demographic, economic, social, ...
(Demographic, Economic, Social, Religious and Psychological Concomitants of Plural marriages in women) Twenty-two articles incorporated in this book on polyandry deal with demographic, economic, social, religious and psychological ...
Manis Kumar Raha, Palash Chandra Coomar, 1987
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Popular Science
We have inquired how the forms of garments came to be what they are, and have seen that in our own dress much that is useless survives from the past. ON POLYANDRY. BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL A. B. ELLIS. rpHE numerous examples of ...
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Tradition, Culture and Development in Africa: Historical ...
Polyandry, the practice of a woman marrying more than one man is of two varieties, namely fraternal and non-fraternal. Fraternal polyandry connotes the practice of two or more brothers marrying one wife. Non-fraternal polyandry has to do ...
Ambe J. Njoh, 2006
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Animal Behavior Desk Reference: A Dictionary of Animal ...
genetic-benefit polyandry n. In some insect species: Polyandry in which a female replaces sperm of a genetically inferior mate with those of a genetically superior one, or in which she adds sperm from a genetically different mate to her sperm ...
Edward M. Barrows, 2011
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Human Sexuality: An Encyclopedia
Sarah Slavin POLYANDRY Polyandry ("poly" = "many"; "andry" = "men") is a rare polygamous form of marriage in which a woman is married to two or more men simultaneously. In Murdock's Ethnogeaphit Adas of 849 human cultures, 709 ...
Vern L. Bullough, Bonnie Bullough, 1994
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New Scientist
Although both brothers copulate with the female, one copulates more often than the other. There is no sex role reversal, and this system of fraternal polyandry resembles the system of "helpers at the nest" as practised by the Florida scrub jay .
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Tribal Women: On the Threshold of Twenty-first Century
Whereas on one hand the polyandry is giving way to pol ygynandry and monogamy the factors having stronghold on polyandry are loosing hold on overall situation. It is a well-known fact that polyandry and polygynandry are more commonly ...
K. Mann, 1996
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Popular Science
Nair polyandry resolves itself into cohabitation between permitted groups. Mr. McLennan asserts that " the Nair husbands are usually not brothers — usually not relatives." But in what sense does he use " brothers " and " relatives " here ?
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New Scientist
Polyandry in Tibet and South India continued Trends and Discoveries Trends and Discoveries continued CERN physicists look. and polygyny as well as polyandry. Conjoint marriage, or that of a number of men to a number of women, is also ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYANDRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polyandry is used in the context of the following news items.
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How do we know when we've found love?
My view on polygamy and polyandry is quite simple. If it works for each individual involved as well as benefits the community at large, there is ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Identity in crisis: Marriage? Not for 'keeps'
Such relationships in India include contemporary polyandry in Punjab and Haryana, the Nata Pratha in Rajasthan and Maitri Karar in Gujarat. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Letters for 7/26
Don't be surprised, sir, if courts eventually authorize polygamy and polyandry. And don't become too ecstatic in your celebrating! Ron Fisher. «Lansing State Journal, Jul 15»
4
Sex Makes the World Go Round
There is the case of polyandry, for instance, in which more than one man marry a single woman. It sounds obscene, but it is a distinctly ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
IEET Audience Sees a Virtual Future for Sex
... convinced we are headed for more virtual sex. Our new poll is “Should polygamy, polyandry and plural marriage also be legalized?” ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jul 15»
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Letter: Behind the same-sex backlash
Even today in many parts of the world both polygyny and polyandry are practiced. In some parts of India, for example, when a man is unable to ... «Albany Democrat Herald, Jul 15»
7
Why Polygamy Is Bad for National Security
Legalization attempts failed in 2010, when female lawmakers demanded that if polygyny were made legal, then polyandry, which would allow a ... «Politico, Jul 15»
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Meet The Notorious Anti-Gay Leaders Behind Iowa's Influential …
... of anti-gay statements, asking the signer to affirm that "homosexuality is a choice," "homosexuality is like polygamy, adultery, polyandry," and ... «Media Matters for America, Jul 15»
9
Some Modest Proposals To Make Marriage Fair for All Men
... even though he acknowledges that polyandry—one woman with multiple husbands—is extremely rare even in societies where it is permitted. «TIME, Jul 15»
10
Harem-seeking Men Use Legalization of Gay Marriage to Pursue …
The word for men who have multiple wives is polygyny, and the word for women who have multiple husbands is u̶n̶i̶c̶o̶r̶n̶ polyandry. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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