polygamy
/pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/noun
High School
1
The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
2
Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).
3
The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
4
The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing