nội giao

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Endogamy: A biological and anthropological term referring to the practice of marrying or breeding within a specific social group, clan, kinship, or tribe, as opposed to outside it (exogamy).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nội giao là một tập tục phổ biến ở một số cộng đồng. (Endogamy is a common custom in some communities.)
  • Các nghiên cứu về di truyền học thường xem xét hệ quả của nội giao. (Genetic studies often examine the consequences of endogamy.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in specialized academic contexts such as biology (especially genetics and botany), anthropology, and sociology. It describes a principle of selective breeding or marriage within a closed population.

Variants and Related Words

• Giao phối cận huyết: Inbreeding; a more specific biological term for breeding between closely related individuals, often a result of endogamy.
  • Giao phối cận huyết có thể dẫn đến các bệnh di truyền. (Inbreeding can lead to genetic disorders.)

Synonyms

• Endogamy: Marriage within a specific group.
• In-marriage: A less technical synonym for endogamy.

Antonyms

• Ngoại giao (Exogamy): The social practice of marrying outside one's social group.
• Outbreeding: Breeding with individuals from a different population or genetic line.