C1 noun Formal

multipatership

/ˌmʌltiˈpeɪtərʃɪp/

Multipatership refers to the biological phenomenon where a single litter or brood of offspring is sired by more than one father. In sociology, it describes the state of a woman having children with multiple different partners, often referred to as multi-partnered fertility.

Exemplos

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It is surprisingly common for a single litter of kittens to demonstrate multipatership.

It is surprisingly common for a single litter of kittens to demonstrate multipatership.

2

The researcher presented a paper on the sociological impacts of multipatership in modern family structures.

The researcher presented a paper on the sociological impacts of multipatership in modern family structures.

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Did you know some insects use multipatership to increase the genetic diversity of their offspring?

Did you know some insects use multipatership to increase the genetic diversity of their offspring?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
multipatership
Adjetivo
multipaternal
Relacionado
paternity
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Dica de memorização

Break the word into three parts: 'multi' (many), 'pater' (father), and 'ship' (status/condition). It is the 'status of having many fathers' for a group of siblings.

Quiz rápido

The DNA results of the clutch revealed a high degree of ________, indicating the female had mated with at least four different males.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: multipatership

Exemplos

1

It is surprisingly common for a single litter of kittens to demonstrate multipatership.

everyday

It is surprisingly common for a single litter of kittens to demonstrate multipatership.

2

The researcher presented a paper on the sociological impacts of multipatership in modern family structures.

formal

The researcher presented a paper on the sociological impacts of multipatership in modern family structures.

3

Did you know some insects use multipatership to increase the genetic diversity of their offspring?

informal

Did you know some insects use multipatership to increase the genetic diversity of their offspring?

4

Genetic markers were utilized to determine the frequency of multipatership within the localized sea turtle population.

academic

Genetic markers were utilized to determine the frequency of multipatership within the localized sea turtle population.

5

The demographic analysis accounts for multipatership when calculating household resource distribution.

business

The demographic analysis accounts for multipatership when calculating household resource distribution.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
multipatership
Adjetivo
multipaternal
Relacionado
paternity

Colocações comuns

incidence of multipatership incidence of multipatership
genetic multipatership genetic multipatership
social multipatership social multipatership
detecting multipatership detecting multipatership
rates of multipatership rates of multipatership

Frases Comuns

a case of multipatership

a case of multipatership

evidence of multipatership

evidence of multipatership

patterns of multipatership

patterns of multipatership

Frequentemente confundido com

multipatership vs multiparity

Multiparity refers to a female having given birth to offspring multiple times, whereas multipatership refers to offspring having different fathers.

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Notas de uso

The term is most frequently used in evolutionary biology and social sciences. In biology, it is a neutral descriptive term, while in sociology, it often appears in studies regarding family dynamics and economic stability.

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Erros comuns

Learners often mistake 'multipatership' for 'multiparity'. Remember that 'pater' relates to the father, while 'parity' relates to the number of births.

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Dica de memorização

Break the word into three parts: 'multi' (many), 'pater' (father), and 'ship' (status/condition). It is the 'status of having many fathers' for a group of siblings.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'multi-' (many) and 'pater' (father), combined with the English suffix '-ship' indicating a state or condition.

Padrões gramaticais

Usually functions as an uncountable noun. Can be used with the definite or indefinite article in specific scientific contexts. Often followed by the preposition 'in' or 'among'.
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Contexto cultural

In modern sociological discourse, multipatership is studied in the context of changing family norms and the 'fragile families' framework.

Quiz rápido

The DNA results of the clutch revealed a high degree of ________, indicating the female had mated with at least four different males.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: multipatership

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