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- [puh-lij-uh-nuh s]
- /pəˈlɪdʒ ə nəs/
- /pə.ˈlɪ.dʒə.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-lij-uh-nuh s]
- /pəˈlɪdʒ ə nəs/
Definitions of polygynous word
- adjective polygynous of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygyny. 1
- adjective polygynous Botany. having many pistils or styles. 1
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Origin of polygynous
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; polygyn(y) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Polygynous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polygynous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
polygynous usage trend in Literature
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