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polygamy

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1 syllable
8 characters
English (US)
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polygamy

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, polygamy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofpolygamy

1noun
  • The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

    Example: "Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?"

  • The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.

    Example: "An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy."

  • The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
1noun
  • The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
  • The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.

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