Hypergamously
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a hypergamous manner.
"At the middle and lower levels of the status hierarchy among Kanbis and Rajputs, families faced a double financial burden of dowry payment for marrying their daughters hypergamously and bride price for marrying sons."
Example
More examples"At the middle and lower levels of the status hierarchy among Kanbis and Rajputs, families faced a double financial burden of dowry payment for marrying their daughters hypergamously and bride price for marrying sons."
Etymology
From hypergamous + -ly.
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