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patrilocality

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pa-trilo-cal-i-ty
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A socially instituted practice whereupon a married couple lives with or near the family of the husband.

Uncountable

Etymology

From patrilocal + -ity, from patri- + local.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Antonyms

matrilocality

Questions

What does patrilocality mean?
A socially instituted practice whereupon a married couple lives with or near the family of the husband.
Where does patrilocality come from?
From patrilocal + -ity, from patri- + local.

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