patrilocal

[pa-truh-loh-kuh l, pey-]

adjective Anthropology.

virilocal.

Origin of patrilocal

First recorded in 1905–10; patri- + local

Related formspat·ri·lo·cal·i·ty, noun

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Historical Examples of patrilocal

In such a case the marriage is called matrilocal; otherwise it is patrilocal.
Anthropology
Robert Marett
When the husband removes and lives in his wife's group the marriage is matrilocal; if the wife removes it is patrilocal.
Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia
Northcote W. Thomas
I therefore propose to term the three types matrilocal, removal, and patrilocal marriages.
Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia
Northcote W. Thomas

British Dictionary definitions for patrilocal

patrilocal

adjective

having or relating to a marriage pattern in which the couple lives with the husband's family

Derived Formspatrilocally, adverb

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Word Origin and History for patrilocal

adj.

1906, from patri- + local (adj.).