polygynist

po·lyg·y·nist

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lij-uh-nist]
- /pəˈlɪdʒ ə nɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lij-uh-nist]
- /pəˈlɪdʒ ə nɪst/

Definition of polygynist word

noun polygynist a person who practices or favors polygyny. 1

Just one definition for polygynist

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Origin of polygynist

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; polygyn(y) + -ist

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Parts of speech for Polygynist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Polygynist

polygynist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

polygynist usage trend in Literature

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