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Polygynous is an English word with synonyms like polygamous. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Polygynous in a sentence

Polygynous meaning

  1. Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
  2. Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.

Synonyms of Polygynous

polygamous

Related words

Other words often associated with Polygynous or its synonyms:

monogamous bigamous polyandrous monoecious

Using Polygynous

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia. | Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.
  • Useful related words include: polygamous.
  • In the example corpus, polygynous often appears in combinations such as: as polygynous, have polygynous, in polygynous.

Context around Polygynous

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

feared 1× kenya 1× considered 1×

Often after:

breeding 2× society 2× unions 2× species 2× marriages 2× marriage 2× systems 1× mating 1×

Sentence patterns with Polygynous

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

as a polygynous society the 2× are considered polygynous not polyandrous 1× are in polygynous unions 1× case in polygynous species 1× classified as polygynous not all 1× entering a polygynous marriage 1× exhibit a polygynous breeding strategy 1× have a polygynous breeding pattern 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all sexually dimorphic 1× all species are 1× as a polygynous 1× california sea lions 1× in monogamous species 1× incidence and explanation 1×

Common sentence endings:

a polygynous marriage 1× and psychological stresses 1× by the man 1× favor of males 1× fidelity on men 1× gendered political roles 1×

Words around Polygynous

Just before it in the word index:

polygraphs 4 polygraphic 3 polygraph 62 polygram 6 polygonum 2 polygons 79

Just after it in the word index:

polygyny 39 polyhedra 86 polyhedral 26 polyhedron 78 polyhistor 2 polyhydramnios 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 22 abolishment 22 abr 22 abyad 22 accompanist 22 achmea 22

Corpus analysis for Polygynous

  • In this selection, "polygynous" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, feared, kenya, considered, breeding, society and unions stand out and add context to how "polygynous" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a polygynous society the and are considered polygynous not polyandrous. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "polygynous" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with polygynous

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

California sea lions have a polygynous breeding pattern. (8 words)

This discourages women from entering a polygynous marriage. (8 words)

All sexually dimorphic species of over convert exhibit a polygynous breeding strategy. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Interviews with some of the contemporary Logoli men and women who recently made polygynous marriages yielded data which suggest that marrying another wife is usually approached with considerable thought and deliberation by the man. (34 words)

Incidence and explanation Throughout the polygyny belt stretching from Senegal in the west to Tanzania in the east, as many as a third to a half of married women are in polygynous unions. (33 words)

Interviews conducted with some of the Logoli tribe in Kenya suggested they feared polygynous marriages because of what they have witnessed in the lives of other women who are currently in such relationships. (33 words)

Example sentences (18)

All sexually dimorphic species of over convert exhibit a polygynous breeding strategy.

All species are polygynous ; i.e. successful males breed with several females.

As a polygynous society, the Israelites did not have any laws that imposed marital fidelity on men.

California sea lions have a polygynous breeding pattern.

Incidence and explanation Throughout the polygyny belt stretching from Senegal in the west to Tanzania in the east, as many as a third to a half of married women are in polygynous unions.

In monogamous species, males assist in defending their young, but that is not the case in polygynous species.

Interviews conducted with some of the Logoli tribe in Kenya suggested they feared polygynous marriages because of what they have witnessed in the lives of other women who are currently in such relationships.

Interviews with some of the contemporary Logoli men and women who recently made polygynous marriages yielded data which suggest that marrying another wife is usually approached with considerable thought and deliberation by the man.

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Kenya Polygynous marriage was preferred among the Logoli and other Abalulya sub ethnic groups.

Other species have polygynous ("many females") or, rarely, polyandrous ("many males") breeding systems.

Polygynous species also tend to be extremely sexual dimorphic in favor of males.

Polygynous systems have the advantage that they can promise, as did the Mormons, a home and family for every woman." citation Nonetheless, polygyny is a gender issue which offers men asymmetrical benefits.

Polygyny Although a society may be classified as polygynous, not all marriages in it necessarily are; monogamous marriages may in fact predominate.

The observed experiences of some of the women in polygynous unions tend to be characterized by frequent jealousy, conflicts, competition, tensions, and psychological stresses.

The relationships are considered polygynous, not polyandrous, because the female husband is in fact assuming masculine gendered political roles.

They have a polygynous mating behavior, meaning a male so often pairs with several females, and competition will not be tolerated.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : citation As a polygynous society, the Israelites did not have any laws which imposed monogamy on men.

This discourages women from entering a polygynous marriage.

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Common combinations with polygynous

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "polygynous" in a sentence?
An example: "All sexually dimorphic species of over convert exhibit a polygynous breeding strategy." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "polygynous" from authentic English texts.
What does "polygynous" mean?
Polygynous means: Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
What are synonyms of "polygynous"?
Common synonyms of "polygynous" include: polygamous.
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