inmarriage

inmarriage
noun
marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
Syn: ↑endogamy, ↑intermarriage
Ant: ↑exogamy (for: ↑endogamy)
Derivationally related forms: ↑inmarry, ↑intermarry (for: ↑intermarriage), ↑endogamous (for: ↑endogamy)
Hypernyms: ↑marriage, ↑matrimony, ↑union, ↑spousal relationship, ↑wedlock

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: in (IV) + marriage
: marriage within one's own family, race, or other grouping : endogamy — contrasted with outmarriage

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inmarriage /inˈma-rij/
noun
Endogamy (qv under ↑endo-)
ORIGIN:in- (1)

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  • inmarry — verb marry within one s own tribe or group The inhabitants of this isolated village tend to inmarry • Derivationally related forms: ↑inmarriage • Hypernyms: ↑marry, ↑get married, ↑wed, ↑conjoin, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • outmarriage — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: out (III) + marriage : marriage outside one s own family, race, or other grouping : exogamy contrasted with inmarriage * * * outˈmarriage noun Marriage to a partner outside one s own group, religion, etc …   Useful english dictionary

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