Hypergamy Definition
hī-pûrgə-mē
noun
Marriage with a person of a higher social class or position.
Webster's New World
The practice of marrying into an equal or more prestigious social group or caste.
American Heritage
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Origin of Hypergamy
From hyper- + -gamy
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