polygamy 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
Hypernym
marriage 1
noun
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
EnglishDerivationally related form
polygamous 1
adjective
having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
polygamist 1
noun
someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
Hyponym
polyandry 1
noun
polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband at a time
polygyny 1
noun
polygamy in which a man has more than one wife at a time
