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polyandry vs polygamy

polygamy vs polyandry

polyandry and polygamy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polyandry Yes No No No
polygamy Yes No No No
As nouns, polygamy is a hypernym of polyandry; that is, polygamy is a word with a broader meaning than polyandry:
  • polyandry: the state of having more than one husband at a time
  • polygamy: the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
polyandry (noun) polygamy (noun)
the state of having more than one husband at a time the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
Difference between polyandry and polygamy

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