French Conversation · Level 121
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French word
homogamie
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔmɔgami/
Meaning
- feminine nounassortative marriage
Example
On observe souvent de l'homogamie dans mon quartier.
Assortative marriage is often observed in my neighborhood.
More examples
On parle parfois d'homogamie lorsqu'un couple partage le même niveau d'études.
People sometimes speak of homogamy when a couple shares the same level of education.
Core concept
A marriage joining people from closely matching social, economic, or cultural worlds.
Similar words
mariage: A union in which two people are legally recognized as spouses.
couple: Two people who are romantically involved or married.
Definition in French
Fait de se marier avec une personne ayant des caractéristiques sociales, économiques ou culturelles proches.
Word origin
French homogamie comes from Greek homos, 'same', and gamos, 'marriage', through learned word formation.
Usage tips
- Homogamie is a feminine sociological noun, so standard forms include l'homogamie and de l'homogamie.
Other meanings
- endogamynoun
Opposites
- mariage mixtemixed marriagenoun