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   family

   /ˈfam(ɪ)li/

   noun

   • 1. a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit: "the family lived in a large house with a lot of land" Similar householdménagenuclear familyinformal:brood
   • ▪ a group of people related by blood or marriage: "friends and family can provide support" Similar relativesrelationsblood relationsfamily memberskinnext of kinkinsfolkkinsmenkinswomenkindredone's (own) flesh and bloodconnectionsextended familyclantribeinformal:famfolksnearest and dearestdated:people
   • ▪ the children of a person or couple being discussed: "she has the sole responsibility for a large family" Similar childrenlittle onesyoungstersoffspringprogenydescendantsscionsheirsbroodinformal:kidskiddieskiddiewinkstotssprogsquiverfulissue
   • ▪ a local organizational unit of the Mafia or other large criminal group. informal
   • 2. all the descendants of a common ancestor: "the house has been owned by the same family for 300 years" Similar ancestryparentagebirthpedigreegenealogybackgroundfamily treedescentlineagelineline of descentbloodlinebloodextractionderivationracestrainstockbreeddynastyhouseforebearsforefathersantecedentsprogenitorsrootsoriginsrare:filiationstirps
   • ▪ a group of peoples from a common stock.
   • 3. a group of related things: "all manuscripts that share this reading constitute a family"
   • ▪ a principal taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below order, usually ending in -idae (in zoology) or -aceae (in botany): "the cabbage family" Similar taxonomic groupgrouporderclasssubclassgenusspeciesstockstrainlinetechnical:taxonphylum
   • ▪ all the languages ultimately derived from a particular early language, regarded as a group: "the Austronesian language family"
   • ▪ a group of curves or surfaces obtained by varying the value of a constant in the equation generating them.

   adjective

   • 1. designed to be suitable for children as well as adults: "a family newspaper"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in family (sense 2 of the noun); also denoting the servants of a household or the retinue of a nobleman): from Latin familia ‘household servants, family’, from famulus ‘servant’.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › family-kinshipFamily | Definition, Meaning, Members, Types, & Facts

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Family, a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings. Learn more about families in this article.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FamilyFamily - Wikipedia

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   Jul 4, 2024 · The family is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 by the United Nations: The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. —

4. 7esl.com › familyFamily Members Name with Family Chart in English • 7ESL

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   Jul 6, 2024 · Talking about your family tree in English can be challenging. This reference will help you describe your family members and their relationships clearly. You will find sections on names of family members, relatives with pictures and examples.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishBBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Family history

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   Jul 4, 2024 · Researching family history often involves reading old documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates, and these can be difficult to decipher – or understand. So what's the name for the...

6. www.hotbot.com › answers › what-is-familyWhat is family? - HotBot

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Family is a multifaceted concept that extends beyond mere blood relations. It forms the cornerstone of human society, influencing our emotional, social, and cultural development. Understanding family requires delving into various dimensions, including its definitions, types, roles, and the evolving nature of familial relationships.

7. modernbarbarian.substack.com › p › what-really-is-familyWhat really is family? - by M. Barbarian

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Now most people, who care about anything other than themselves, subscribe to the thought that family is the highest possible level relationship and they typically define family one of two ways... 1. A: the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children (Nuclear Family) 2.

8. www.regain.us › advice › familyWhat Is A Family Of Origin? Definition, Perspectives, And ... -...

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   Jun 14, 2024 · A family of origin can be defined as the family a person grew up in. This could mean biological family or adoptive family. However, your origin family must be the people you lived with during your formative years.