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Polyandry meaning

  1. A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.
  2. The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males.
  3. Sexual relations with multiple males, by a female or a male, human or nonhuman, within or without marriage.

Synonyms of Polyandry

polygamy

Related words

Other words often associated with Polyandry or its synonyms:

marriage union wedlock matrimony

Using Polyandry

  • The main meaning on this page is: A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously. | The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males. | Sexual relations with multiple males, by a female or a male, human or nonhuman, within or without marriage.
  • Useful related words include: polygamy.
  • In the example corpus, polyandry often appears in combinations such as: polyandry is, polyandry in, of polyandry.

Context around Polyandry

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

main 2× tibet 1× citation 1× forests 1× polygyny 1× example 1× fraternal 1× use 1× cases 1× classical 1×

Often after:

main 1× incidence 1× fast 1× achieves 1× refers 1×

Sentence patterns with Polyandry

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

polyandry is believed 2× and classical polyandry in birds 1× broadest use polyandry refers to 1× common citation polyandry incidence main 1× example in polyandry 1× for example polyandry in the 1× fraternal polyandry achieves a 1× in tibet polyandry has been 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

polyandry is believed 2× an extreme gender 1× deep mysticism a 1× for example polyandry 1× fraternal polyandry achieves 1× in its broadest 1×

Common sentence endings:

19th century england 1× a new husband 1× enhance child survival 1× example in polyandry 1× has many lives 1× having multiple lovers 1×

Words around Polyandry

Just before it in the word index:

polyandrous 9 polyana 3 polyamory 21 polyamorous 30 polyamorists 3 polyamide 6

Just after it in the word index:

polyanskiy 2 polyaromatic 2 polyatomic 18 polybian 3 polybius 46 polybutadiene 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abattoirs 30 abike 30 ablative 30 absorber 30 accel 30 accelerometer 30

Corpus analysis for Polyandry

  • In this selection, "polyandry" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, main, tibet, citation, main, incidence and fast stand out and add context to how "polyandry" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include polyandry is believed and and classical polyandry in birds. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "polyandry" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with polyandry

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Why do women indulge, for example, in polyandry? (8 words)

An extreme gender imbalance has been suggested as a justification for polyandry. (12 words)

Polyandry is believed to be more likely in societies with scarce environmental resources. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

They can thus be described as a "series of linked nuclear families with a 'father' in common". citation Polyandry Incidence main Polyandry is the practice wherein a woman has more than one husband at the same time. (37 words)

In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry a new husband. (35 words)

In Tibet, polyandry has been outlawed since the Chinese takeover of the area, so it is difficult to measure the incidence of polyandry in what may have been the world's most polyandrous society. (34 words)

Question examples

Why do women indulge, for example, in polyandry? (8 words)

Example sentences (20)

In Tibet, polyandry has been outlawed since the Chinese takeover of the area, so it is difficult to measure the incidence of polyandry in what may have been the world's most polyandrous society.

Polyandry main Polyandry is notably more rare than polygyny, though less rare than the figure commonly cited in the Ethnographic Atlas (1980) which listed only those polyandrous societies found in the Himalayan Mountains.

They can thus be described as a "series of linked nuclear families with a 'father' in common". citation Polyandry Incidence main Polyandry is the practice wherein a woman has more than one husband at the same time.

Deep mysticism, a new type of desert, spontaneous forests, polyandry, fast cars, the power of Gerewol, this novel has many lives.

Why do women indulge, for example, in polyandry?

Polygyny, polyandry and group marriages are practiced in many countries and societies, yet TLC seems to pull their shows from one church in the United States; the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB).

There are cultures in India and the Himalayas that accept the practice of polyandry, one woman having multiple lovers.

An extreme gender imbalance has been suggested as a justification for polyandry.

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For example, polyandry in the Himalayan mountains is related to the scarcity of land.

Fraternal polyandry achieves a similar goal to that of primogeniture in 19th-century England.

In its broadest use, polyandry refers to sexual relations with multiple males within or without marriage.

In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry a new husband.

Known cases Polyandry in Tibet was a common practice and continues to a lesser extent today.

Male–only care and classical polyandry in birds: phylogeny, ecology and sex differences in remating opportunities.

Notovitck mentioned polyandry in Ladakh or Little 'Tibet' in his record of his journey to Tibet.

Polyandry is believed to be more likely in societies with scarce environmental resources.

Polyandry is believed to be more likely in societies with scarce environmental resources, as it is believed to limit human population growth and enhance child survival.

Polyandry is less rare than this figure which listed only those examples found in the Himalayan mountains (28 societies).

Polyandry is much less popular than polygyny and is illegal in virtually every state in the world.

Polyandry, the practice of a woman having more than one husband, is not permitted.

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Common combinations with polyandry

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "polyandry" in a sentence?
An example: "In Tibet, polyandry has been outlawed since the Chinese takeover of the area, so it is difficult to measure the incidence of polyandry in what may have been the world's most polyandrous society." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "polyandry" from authentic English texts.
What does "polyandry" mean?
Polyandry means: A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.
What are synonyms of "polyandry"?
Common synonyms of "polyandry" include: polygamy.
How many example sentences with "polyandry" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "polyandry", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.