intramarriage

Meanings

• Noun

  The practice of marrying within a particular social group or family.

  - "Intramarriage was common among the aristocracy in the Middle Ages."
  - "The study of intramarriage within a specific population can reveal important genetic relationships."

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Variants

List of all variants of intramarriage that leads to same result
intermarriage , intermarriages

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'marriage' meaning 'the state of being married'.

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Trivia

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1. Intramarriage was common in ancient Egypt and Rome, where royal families often married close relatives to maintain power.

2. In some cultures, intramarriage is still the preferred form of marriage due to religious or social beliefs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exogamy: The practice of marrying outside of one's social group or family.

2. Endogamy: The practice of marrying within a specific social group or caste.

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Culture

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Intramarriage has been practiced throughout history for various reasons, including maintaining family wealth, preserving social status, and strengthening family ties.

How to Memorize "intramarriage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family tree where all marriages are between close relatives.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of 'keeping it in the family'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I' for 'Intra' and 'M' for 'Marriage' to remember the meaning.

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