HYPERGAMY


Meaning of HYPERGAMY in English

n.

Pronunciation: h ī - ' p ə r-g ə -m ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -mies

Date: 1883

: marriage into an equal or higher caste or social group

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.