hypergamy

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(hī pʉr′gə mē)

noun

marriage with a person of a higher social class or position

Origin: hyper- + -gamy

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See hypergamy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The practice of marrying into an equal or more prestigious social group or caste.
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