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Definitions of assortative mating words

noun assortative mating the reproductive pairing of individuals that have more traits in common than would likely be the case if mating were random (contrasted with disassortative mating). 1
noun assortative mating (psychology, genetics) Between males and females of a species, the mutual attraction or selection, for reproductive purposes, of individuals with similar characteristics. 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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